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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Prescribed overdose? 654 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 654 reports of Prescribed overdose have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 7.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

654
Reports of Prescribed overdose with CHLORHEXIDINE
7.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
497
Deaths
540
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Prescribed overdose From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 654 reports, 497 (76.0%) resulted in death, 540 (82.6%) required hospitalization, and 572 (87.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Prescribed overdose Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 654 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 Prescribed overdose?

RITUXIMAB (1,531) ABATACEPT (1,491) TOCILIZUMAB (1,468) CETIRIZINE (1,465) PREGABALIN (1,435) ADALIMUMAB (1,394) INFLIXIMAB (1,344) DICLOFENAC (1,321) METHOTREXATE (1,291) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,229)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Prescribed overdose Risk?

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