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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Folliculitis? 3,405 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,405 reports of Folliculitis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 38.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,405
Reports of Folliculitis with CHLORHEXIDINE
38.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,423
Deaths
1,837
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Folliculitis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,405 reports, 1,423 (41.8%) resulted in death, 1,837 (54.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,533 (45.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Folliculitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,405 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) Impaired healing (3,341) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Folliculitis?

METHOTREXATE (4,146) LEFLUNOMIDE (4,022) ABATACEPT (3,977) TOCILIZUMAB (3,951) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (3,781) GOLIMUMAB (3,675) ADALIMUMAB (3,572) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,522) RITUXIMAB (3,481) ETANERCEPT (3,356)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Folliculitis Risk?

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