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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Fluid retention? 156 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 156 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

156
Reports of Fluid retention with CHLORHEXIDINE
1.7%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
146
Deaths
155
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 156 reports, 146 (93.6%) resulted in death, 155 (99.4%) required hospitalization, and 142 (91.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 156 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 Fluid retention?

AMBRISENTAN (3,927) TREPROSTINIL (3,804) MACITENTAN (2,861) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187) ADALIMUMAB (1,193) SELEXIPAG (1,044) FUROSEMIDE (1,020) LENALIDOMIDE (1,007) EPOPROSTENOL (929)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?

CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMADINONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMEZANONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE

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