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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Rash? 3,921 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,921 reports of Rash have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 43.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,921
Reports of Rash with CHLORHEXIDINE
43.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,352
Deaths
1,843
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Rash From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,921 reports, 1,352 (34.5%) resulted in death, 1,843 (47.0%) required hospitalization, and 1,494 (38.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Rash Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,921 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

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) Swelling (3,283)

What Other Drugs Cause Rash?

DUPILUMAB (30,895) ADALIMUMAB (18,690) LENALIDOMIDE (15,794) ADAPALENE (15,709) METHOTREXATE (15,519) ETANERCEPT (15,381) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (12,630) TOCILIZUMAB (12,327) ABATACEPT (12,168) RITUXIMAB (12,102)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Rash Risk?

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