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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Migraine? 851 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 851 reports of Migraine have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 9.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

851
Reports of Migraine with CHLORHEXIDINE
9.5%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
693
Deaths
754
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Migraine From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 851 reports, 693 (81.4%) resulted in death, 754 (88.6%) required hospitalization, and 832 (97.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Migraine Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 851 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 Migraine?

ERENUMAB-AOOE (4,290) ADALIMUMAB (4,238) GALCANEZUMAB-GNLM (2,612) METHOTREXATE (2,532) ETANERCEPT (2,320) PREDNISONE (2,203) APREMILAST (2,154) INFLIXIMAB (2,137) RITUXIMAB (1,894) TOFACITINIB (1,878)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Migraine Risk?

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