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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Finger deformity? 325 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 325 reports of Finger deformity have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

325
Reports of Finger deformity with CHLORHEXIDINE
3.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
294
Deaths
323
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Finger deformity From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 325 reports, 294 (90.5%) resulted in death, 323 (99.4%) required hospitalization, and 292 (89.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Finger deformity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 325 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 Finger deformity?

ETANERCEPT (1,293) ADALIMUMAB (1,260) METHOTREXATE (1,003) LEFLUNOMIDE (798) RITUXIMAB (731) TOFACITINIB (707) ABATACEPT (663) TOCILIZUMAB (622) SECUKINUMAB (606) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (550)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Finger deformity Risk?

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