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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pemphigus? 2,681 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,681 reports of Pemphigus have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 30.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,681
Reports of Pemphigus with CHLORHEXIDINE
30.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,233
Deaths
1,669
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pemphigus From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,681 reports, 1,233 (46.0%) resulted in death, 1,669 (62.3%) required hospitalization, and 1,421 (53.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pemphigus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,681 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 Pemphigus?

RITUXIMAB (8,574) ABATACEPT (8,441) METHOTREXATE (8,414) PREDNISONE (8,260) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,252) TOCILIZUMAB (8,210) FOLIC ACID (8,128) ADALIMUMAB (8,079) CETIRIZINE (8,063) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,051)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pemphigus Risk?

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