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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Glossodynia? 2,836 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,836 reports of Glossodynia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 31.7% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,836
Reports of Glossodynia with CHLORHEXIDINE
31.7%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,453
Deaths
1,826
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Glossodynia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,836 reports, 1,453 (51.2%) resulted in death, 1,826 (64.4%) required hospitalization, and 1,526 (53.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Glossodynia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,836 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 Glossodynia?

ABATACEPT (7,772) METHOTREXATE (7,619) TOCILIZUMAB (7,578) ADALIMUMAB (7,559) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,550) RITUXIMAB (7,504) PREDNISONE (7,483) FOLIC ACID (7,433) CETIRIZINE (7,407) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,321)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Glossodynia Risk?

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