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CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE: Which Drug Is Safer?

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CHLORHEXIDINE vs CHLOROQUINE: Safety Overview

Metric CHLORHEXIDINE CHLOROQUINE
Total FAERS Reports 8,948 1,532
Deaths Reported 3,017 217
Death Rate 33.7% 14.2%
Hospitalizations 3,987 521
Average Patient Age 45.2 yrs 47.4 yrs
% Female Patients 94.8% 64.0%
FDA Approval Date Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Manufacturer Xttrium Laboratories, Inc. Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Route TOPICAL ORAL
Marketing Status OTC Discontinued