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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Wound infection? 923 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 923 reports of Wound infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 10.3% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

923
Reports of Wound infection with CHLORHEXIDINE
10.3%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
836
Deaths
819
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Wound infection From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 923 reports, 836 (90.6%) resulted in death, 819 (88.7%) required hospitalization, and 828 (89.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Wound infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 923 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 Wound infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,822) METHOTREXATE (1,607) RITUXIMAB (1,598) TOCILIZUMAB (1,478) DICLOFENAC (1,410) SECUKINUMAB (1,393) ABATACEPT (1,382) PREDNISONE (1,335) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,328) INFLIXIMAB (1,317)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Wound infection Risk?

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