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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pregnancy? 485 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 485 reports of Pregnancy have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 5.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

485
Reports of Pregnancy with CHLORHEXIDINE
5.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
290
Deaths
372
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pregnancy From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 485 reports, 290 (59.8%) resulted in death, 372 (76.7%) required hospitalization, and 322 (66.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pregnancy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 485 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 Pregnancy?

VEDOLIZUMAB (1,567) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (920) ETANERCEPT (816) RITUXIMAB (736) ADALIMUMAB (713) METHOTREXATE (661) FOLIC ACID (657) INFLIXIMAB (657) TOCILIZUMAB (647) DICLOFENAC (641)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pregnancy Risk?

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