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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Muscular weakness? 717 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 717 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 8.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

717
Reports of Muscular weakness with CHLORHEXIDINE
8.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
604
Deaths
630
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 717 reports, 604 (84.2%) resulted in death, 630 (87.9%) required hospitalization, and 599 (83.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 717 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 Muscular weakness?

ADALIMUMAB (3,605) METHOTREXATE (2,813) RITUXIMAB (2,621) ATORVASTATIN (2,494) PREDNISONE (2,236) ETANERCEPT (2,207) DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916) TOCILIZUMAB (1,790) FINGOLIMOD (1,769) SECUKINUMAB (1,747)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?

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