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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Osteoporosis? 345 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 345 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 3.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

345
Reports of Osteoporosis with CHLORHEXIDINE
3.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
335
Deaths
248
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 345 reports, 335 (97.1%) resulted in death, 248 (71.9%) required hospitalization, and 246 (71.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 345 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 Osteoporosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029) ADALIMUMAB (2,665) PREDNISONE (2,476) METHOTREXATE (2,018) ETANERCEPT (1,766) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720) TOCILIZUMAB (1,689) ALENDRONATE (1,688)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?

CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMADINONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMEZANONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE

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