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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pneumonia? 1,130 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,130 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 12.6% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,130
Reports of Pneumonia with CHLORHEXIDINE
12.6%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
873
Deaths
928
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,130 reports, 873 (77.3%) resulted in death, 928 (82.1%) required hospitalization, and 904 (80.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,130 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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