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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Sinusitis? 3,206 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 3,206 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 35.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

3,206
Reports of Sinusitis with CHLORHEXIDINE
35.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
987
Deaths
1,333
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 3,206 reports, 987 (30.8%) resulted in death, 1,333 (41.6%) required hospitalization, and 1,081 (33.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 3,206 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 Sinusitis?

ETANERCEPT (9,620) ADALIMUMAB (9,283) METHOTREXATE (6,115) ABATACEPT (5,458) TOFACITINIB (5,422) TOCILIZUMAB (5,271) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997) RITUXIMAB (4,659) GOLIMUMAB (4,471) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?

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