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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Lung disorder? 1,008 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,008 reports of Lung disorder have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 11.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,008
Reports of Lung disorder with CHLORHEXIDINE
11.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
873
Deaths
976
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lung disorder From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,008 reports, 873 (86.6%) resulted in death, 976 (96.8%) required hospitalization, and 975 (96.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lung disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,008 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 Lung disorder?

METHOTREXATE (3,460) ADALIMUMAB (3,185) RITUXIMAB (2,525) PREDNISONE (2,506) ETANERCEPT (2,295) TOCILIZUMAB (1,899) ABATACEPT (1,863) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,811) TOFACITINIB (1,769) INFLIXIMAB (1,691)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Lung disorder Risk?

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