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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Lactic acidosis? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

7
Reports of Lactic acidosis with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 7 reports, 1 (14.3%) resulted in death, 4 (57.1%) required hospitalization, and 6 (85.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 7 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 Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

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

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