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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Ear pain? 758 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 758 reports of Ear pain have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 8.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

758
Reports of Ear pain with CHLORHEXIDINE
8.5%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
161
Deaths
205
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Ear pain From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 758 reports, 161 (21.2%) resulted in death, 205 (27.0%) required hospitalization, and 205 (27.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Ear pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 758 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 pain?

ETANERCEPT (1,234) METHOTREXATE (1,145) TOCILIZUMAB (1,104) ADALIMUMAB (1,088) ABATACEPT (948) LEFLUNOMIDE (899) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (893) GOLIMUMAB (866) ACETAMINOPHEN (724) OXYCODONE (614)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Ear pain Risk?

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