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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Hepatic cirrhosis? 428 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 428 reports of Hepatic cirrhosis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 4.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

428
Reports of Hepatic cirrhosis with CHLORHEXIDINE
4.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
423
Deaths
322
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic cirrhosis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 428 reports, 423 (98.8%) resulted in death, 322 (75.2%) required hospitalization, and 320 (74.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic cirrhosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 428 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 Hepatic cirrhosis?

ADALIMUMAB (1,760) METHOTREXATE (1,650) ETANERCEPT (931) TOCILIZUMAB (903) RITUXIMAB (863) INFLIXIMAB (831) ABATACEPT (824) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (807) LEFLUNOMIDE (780) SULFASALAZINE (760)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic cirrhosis Risk?

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