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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Epilepsy? 405 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 405 reports of Epilepsy have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 4.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

405
Reports of Epilepsy with CHLORHEXIDINE
4.5%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
405
Deaths
390
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epilepsy From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 405 reports, 405 (100.0%) resulted in death, 390 (96.3%) required hospitalization, and 399 (98.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 405 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 Epilepsy?

LEVETIRACETAM (2,546) LAMOTRIGINE (1,758) ADALIMUMAB (1,107) TOPIRAMATE (1,066) METHOTREXATE (960) LACOSAMIDE (902) VALPROATE (878) CARBAMAZEPINE (869) RITUXIMAB (846) CETIRIZINE (837)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Epilepsy Risk?

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