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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Hypersensitivity? 3,453 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,453 reports of Hypersensitivity have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 38.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,453
Reports of Hypersensitivity with CHLORHEXIDINE
38.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,288
Deaths
1,753
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypersensitivity From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,453 reports, 1,288 (37.3%) resulted in death, 1,753 (50.8%) required hospitalization, and 1,435 (41.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypersensitivity Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,453 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) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Hypersensitivity?

ETANERCEPT (10,846) ADALIMUMAB (10,641) METHOTREXATE (9,799) TOCILIZUMAB (9,076) ABATACEPT (8,945) INFLIXIMAB (8,519) RITUXIMAB (8,408) ADAPALENE (8,356) LEFLUNOMIDE (7,926) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,353)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypersensitivity Risk?

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