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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Osteoarthritis? 1,121 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,121 reports of Osteoarthritis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 12.5% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,121
Reports of Osteoarthritis with CHLORHEXIDINE
12.5%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,002
Deaths
1,008
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoarthritis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,121 reports, 1,002 (89.4%) resulted in death, 1,008 (89.9%) required hospitalization, and 1,001 (89.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoarthritis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,121 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 Osteoarthritis?

ADALIMUMAB (8,893) METHOTREXATE (4,979) ETANERCEPT (4,124) ABATACEPT (3,158) RITUXIMAB (3,145) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,131) TOCILIZUMAB (2,986) ALENDRONATE (2,851) TOFACITINIB (2,831) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (2,717)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoarthritis Risk?

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