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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pain? 3,463 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,463 reports of Pain have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 38.7% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,463
Reports of Pain with CHLORHEXIDINE
38.7%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,150
Deaths
1,635
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pain From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,463 reports, 1,150 (33.2%) resulted in death, 1,635 (47.2%) required hospitalization, and 1,312 (37.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pain Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,463 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) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Pain?

OXYCODONE (55,423) ADALIMUMAB (37,514) ETANERCEPT (31,961) METHOTREXATE (23,773) MORPHINE (22,787) TOFACITINIB (21,659) HYDROMORPHONE (21,325) ABATACEPT (19,783) TOCILIZUMAB (18,384) RITUXIMAB (16,675)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pain Risk?

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