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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Porphyria acute? 215 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 215 reports of Porphyria acute have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

215
Reports of Porphyria acute with CHLORHEXIDINE
2.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
201
Deaths
214
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Porphyria acute From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 215 reports, 201 (93.5%) resulted in death, 214 (99.5%) required hospitalization, and 215 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Porphyria acute Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 215 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 Porphyria acute?

GIVOSIRAN (381) RITUXIMAB (265) DICLOFENAC (262) LEFLUNOMIDE (249) TOCILIZUMAB (243) SECUKINUMAB (241) METHOTREXATE (238) ACETAMINOPHEN (237) ADALIMUMAB (236) PREDNISONE (227)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Porphyria acute Risk?

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