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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Ear infection? 326 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 326 reports of Ear infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

326
Reports of Ear infection with CHLORHEXIDINE
3.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
320
Deaths
250
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ear infection From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 326 reports, 320 (98.2%) resulted in death, 250 (76.7%) required hospitalization, and 247 (75.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ear infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 326 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Lower respiratory tract infection (3,485) Pruritus (3,476) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341)

What Other Drugs Cause Ear infection?

ADALIMUMAB (2,316) ETANERCEPT (1,761) METHOTREXATE (1,158) SECUKINUMAB (1,148) DUPILUMAB (964) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (957) TOFACITINIB (914) INFLIXIMAB (894) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (828) DICLOFENAC (826)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Ear infection Risk?

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