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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Type 2 diabetes mellitus? 1,613 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,613 reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 18.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

1,613
Reports of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with CHLORHEXIDINE
18.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
1,391
Deaths
1,383
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 1,613 reports, 1,391 (86.2%) resulted in death, 1,383 (85.7%) required hospitalization, and 1,410 (87.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Type 2 diabetes mellitus Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 1,613 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 Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

ATORVASTATIN (7,556) ADALIMUMAB (3,516) PREDNISONE (3,484) METHOTREXATE (3,465) RITUXIMAB (3,318) TOCILIZUMAB (3,145) ABATACEPT (3,074) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,033) ALENDRONATE (3,002) DICLOFENAC (2,974)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Type 2 diabetes mellitus Risk?

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