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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Taste disorder? 425 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 425 reports of Taste disorder have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 4.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

425
Reports of Taste disorder with CHLORHEXIDINE
4.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
398
Deaths
386
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Taste disorder From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 425 reports, 398 (93.6%) resulted in death, 386 (90.8%) required hospitalization, and 396 (93.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Taste disorder Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 425 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 Taste disorder?

CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (1,851) LENALIDOMIDE (1,227) NIRMATRELVIR\RITONAVIR (1,067) RITUXIMAB (722) SECUKINUMAB (702) METHOTREXATE (695) ADALIMUMAB (690) NAPROXEN (684) TOPIRAMATE (681) CETIRIZINE (671)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Taste disorder Risk?

CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMADINONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLORMEZANONE CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE

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