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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Facet joint syndrome? 1,070 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,070 reports of Facet joint syndrome have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 12.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,070
Reports of Facet joint syndrome with CHLORHEXIDINE
12.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
974
Deaths
1,006
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Facet joint syndrome From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,070 reports, 974 (91.0%) resulted in death, 1,006 (94.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,019 (95.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Facet joint syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,070 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 Facet joint syndrome?

RITUXIMAB (1,497) METHOTREXATE (1,483) TOCILIZUMAB (1,467) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,464) DICLOFENAC (1,441) ALENDRONATE (1,425) SECUKINUMAB (1,420) ABATACEPT (1,410) ADALIMUMAB (1,377) FOLIC ACID (1,346)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Facet joint syndrome Risk?

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