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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 1,437 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,437 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 16.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,437
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with CHLORHEXIDINE
16.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,071
Deaths
1,228
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,437 reports, 1,071 (74.5%) resulted in death, 1,228 (85.5%) required hospitalization, and 1,167 (81.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,437 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?

ADALIMUMAB (10,762) METHOTREXATE (9,903) ETANERCEPT (9,744) TOFACITINIB (7,354) TOCILIZUMAB (6,346) RITUXIMAB (6,058) LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031) ABATACEPT (5,926) SECUKINUMAB (5,655) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?

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