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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Memory impairment? 881 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 881 reports of Memory impairment have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 9.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

881
Reports of Memory impairment with CHLORHEXIDINE
9.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
799
Deaths
795
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Memory impairment From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 881 reports, 799 (90.7%) resulted in death, 795 (90.2%) required hospitalization, and 805 (91.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Memory impairment Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 881 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 Memory impairment?

DIMETHYL (4,788) TOFACITINIB (3,750) ADALIMUMAB (3,675) INTERFERON BETA-1A (3,468) ETANERCEPT (3,359) NATALIZUMAB (3,024) PREGABALIN (2,954) FINGOLIMOD (2,623) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,265) METHOTREXATE (2,205)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Memory impairment Risk?

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

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