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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Laryngitis? 379 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 379 reports of Laryngitis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 4.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

379
Reports of Laryngitis with CHLORHEXIDINE
4.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
375
Deaths
305
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Laryngitis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 379 reports, 375 (98.9%) resulted in death, 305 (80.5%) required hospitalization, and 304 (80.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Laryngitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 379 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 Laryngitis?

ADALIMUMAB (893) METHOTREXATE (740) TOFACITINIB (683) ETANERCEPT (677) TOCILIZUMAB (657) SECUKINUMAB (654) RITUXIMAB (628) ABATACEPT (621) DICLOFENAC (617) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (580)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Laryngitis Risk?

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