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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Peripheral venous disease? 884 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 884 reports of Peripheral venous disease have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 9.9% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

884
Reports of Peripheral venous disease with CHLORHEXIDINE
9.9%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
787
Deaths
865
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Peripheral venous disease From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 884 reports, 787 (89.0%) resulted in death, 865 (97.9%) required hospitalization, and 874 (98.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Peripheral venous disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 884 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 Peripheral venous disease?

RITUXIMAB (1,281) ADALIMUMAB (1,249) METHOTREXATE (1,246) SECUKINUMAB (1,186) ABATACEPT (1,168) DICLOFENAC (1,168) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,154) TOCILIZUMAB (1,137) PREDNISONE (1,101) ALENDRONATE (1,097)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral venous disease Risk?

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