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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Off label use? 2,055 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,055 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 23.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,055
Reports of Off label use with CHLORHEXIDINE
23.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,291
Deaths
1,567
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,055 reports, 1,291 (62.8%) resulted in death, 1,567 (76.3%) required hospitalization, and 1,434 (69.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,055 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 Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

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