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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pulmonary fibrosis? 753 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 753 reports of Pulmonary fibrosis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 8.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

753
Reports of Pulmonary fibrosis with CHLORHEXIDINE
8.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
591
Deaths
602
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary fibrosis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 753 reports, 591 (78.5%) resulted in death, 602 (79.9%) required hospitalization, and 624 (82.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary fibrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 753 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 Pulmonary fibrosis?

METHOTREXATE (2,912) ADALIMUMAB (2,277) RITUXIMAB (2,192) ETANERCEPT (1,926) TOCILIZUMAB (1,886) ABATACEPT (1,828) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,740) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,731) PREDNISONE (1,692) INFLIXIMAB (1,595)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary fibrosis Risk?

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