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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Muscle spasms? 914 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 914 reports of Muscle spasms have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 10.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

914
Reports of Muscle spasms with CHLORHEXIDINE
10.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
793
Deaths
874
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle spasms From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 914 reports, 793 (86.8%) resulted in death, 874 (95.6%) required hospitalization, and 880 (96.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle spasms Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 914 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 Muscle spasms?

LENALIDOMIDE (6,700) ADALIMUMAB (5,066) TERIPARATIDE (4,279) EVOLOCUMAB (3,011) LEVOTHYROXINE (3,003) ETANERCEPT (2,934) METHOTREXATE (2,618) ATORVASTATIN (2,581) TOFACITINIB (2,573) INFLIXIMAB (2,306)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Muscle spasms Risk?

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