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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Pyrexia? 2,937 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,937 reports of Pyrexia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 32.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

2,937
Reports of Pyrexia with CHLORHEXIDINE
32.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
989
Deaths
1,410
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pyrexia From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 2,937 reports, 989 (33.7%) resulted in death, 1,410 (48.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,135 (38.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pyrexia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 2,937 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 Pyrexia?

ADALIMUMAB (12,160) METHOTREXATE (10,158) RITUXIMAB (10,061) PREDNISONE (8,141) ETANERCEPT (7,626) INFLIXIMAB (6,560) ACETAMINOPHEN (6,414) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (6,126) TOCILIZUMAB (5,529) LENALIDOMIDE (5,496)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Pyrexia Risk?

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