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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Nail disorder? 472 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 472 reports of Nail disorder have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 5.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

472
Reports of Nail disorder with CHLORHEXIDINE
5.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
439
Deaths
460
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Nail disorder From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 472 reports, 439 (93.0%) resulted in death, 460 (97.5%) required hospitalization, and 436 (92.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Nail disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 472 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 Nail disorder?

ADALIMUMAB (1,175) METHOTREXATE (1,121) RITUXIMAB (1,017) SECUKINUMAB (980) ETANERCEPT (947) INFLIXIMAB (915) TOCILIZUMAB (906) LEFLUNOMIDE (877) GOLIMUMAB (876) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (842)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Nail disorder Risk?

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