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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Hypertension? 1,576 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,576 reports of Hypertension have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 17.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,576
Reports of Hypertension with CHLORHEXIDINE
17.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,305
Deaths
1,328
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertension From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,576 reports, 1,305 (82.8%) resulted in death, 1,328 (84.3%) required hospitalization, and 1,267 (80.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypertension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,576 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 Hypertension?

ADALIMUMAB (9,032) METHOTREXATE (7,143) RITUXIMAB (6,760) PREDNISONE (6,087) INFLIXIMAB (5,874) ETANERCEPT (5,677) TOCILIZUMAB (5,492) ABATACEPT (5,114) TOFACITINIB (4,991) ALENDRONATE (4,373)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypertension Risk?

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