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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Liver disorder? 801 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 801 reports of Liver disorder have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 9.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

801
Reports of Liver disorder with CHLORHEXIDINE
9.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
707
Deaths
735
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Liver disorder From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 801 reports, 707 (88.3%) resulted in death, 735 (91.8%) required hospitalization, and 737 (92.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Liver disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 801 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 Liver disorder?

METHOTREXATE (3,119) ADALIMUMAB (2,502) ETANERCEPT (1,990) TOCILIZUMAB (1,853) ABATACEPT (1,759) RITUXIMAB (1,736) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,723) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,599) TOFACITINIB (1,584) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,514)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Liver disorder Risk?

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