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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Hand deformity? 2,810 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,810 reports of Hand deformity have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 31.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,810
Reports of Hand deformity with CHLORHEXIDINE
31.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,444
Deaths
1,829
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hand deformity From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,810 reports, 1,444 (51.4%) resulted in death, 1,829 (65.1%) required hospitalization, and 1,520 (54.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hand deformity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,810 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 Hand deformity?

METHOTREXATE (7,579) ABATACEPT (7,310) ADALIMUMAB (7,258) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,139) TOCILIZUMAB (7,055) ETANERCEPT (6,962) RITUXIMAB (6,958) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,947) PREDNISONE (6,563) INFLIXIMAB (6,554)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Hand deformity Risk?

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