Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Infection? 2,918 Reports in FDA Database

Grow Your Own Natural Pharmacy at Home

Medicinal Garden Kit — 10 healing herbs, 4,818 seeds + step-by-step guide.

Get the Kit

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,918 reports of Infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 32.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,918
Reports of Infection with CHLORHEXIDINE
32.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,024
Deaths
1,367
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,918 reports, 1,024 (35.1%) resulted in death, 1,367 (46.8%) required hospitalization, and 1,038 (35.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,918 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMADINONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMEZANONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE

Related Pages

CHLORHEXIDINE Full Profile All Infection Reports All Drugs Causing Infection CHLORHEXIDINE Demographics