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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Headache? 2,008 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,008 reports of Headache have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 22.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,008
Reports of Headache with CHLORHEXIDINE
22.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,113
Deaths
1,237
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Headache From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,008 reports, 1,113 (55.4%) resulted in death, 1,237 (61.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,146 (57.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Headache Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,008 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 Headache?

ADALIMUMAB (19,891) APREMILAST (17,024) ETANERCEPT (14,253) TREPROSTINIL (14,051) METHOTREXATE (11,718) TOFACITINIB (11,061) RITUXIMAB (8,747) TOCILIZUMAB (8,448) INFLIXIMAB (8,387) ABATACEPT (8,184)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Headache Risk?

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