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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Fatigue? 3,486 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,486 reports of Fatigue have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 39.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,486
Reports of Fatigue with CHLORHEXIDINE
39.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,404
Deaths
1,863
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fatigue From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,486 reports, 1,404 (40.3%) resulted in death, 1,863 (53.4%) required hospitalization, and 1,505 (43.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fatigue Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,486 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) 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) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Fatigue?

ADALIMUMAB (29,420) LENALIDOMIDE (22,956) ETANERCEPT (19,907) METHOTREXATE (19,885) RITUXIMAB (15,602) PALBOCICLIB (15,190) PREDNISONE (14,320) TOCILIZUMAB (13,802) TOFACITINIB (13,551) INFLIXIMAB (13,473)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Fatigue Risk?

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