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CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE: 736 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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736
Total FAERS Reports
371 (50.4%)
Deaths Reported
519
Hospitalizations
736
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
475
Life-Threatening
554
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE ·

First Report: 19910101 · Latest Report: 20240409

What Are the Most Common CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Fatigue
413 reports (56.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Hand deformity
408 reports (55.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Folliculitis
408 reports (55.4%)

All CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Fatigue 413 56.1% 202 308
Folliculitis 408 55.4% 214 320
Hand deformity 408 55.4% 222 323
Pyrexia 405 55.0% 200 296
Duodenal ulcer perforation 398 54.1% 207 311
Glossodynia 398 54.1% 222 317
Impaired healing 397 53.9% 219 310
Joint swelling 396 53.8% 190 291
Infusion related reaction 392 53.3% 212 312
Irritable bowel syndrome 392 53.3% 212 302
Stomatitis 387 52.6% 197 284
Helicobacter infection 386 52.5% 204 308
Weight increased 385 52.3% 195 280
Infection 384 52.2% 207 303
Sinusitis 384 52.2% 196 280
Hepatic enzyme increased 382 51.9% 203 308
Swelling 381 51.8% 190 290
Hypersensitivity 378 51.4% 186 292
Rash 376 51.1% 189 287
Systemic lupus erythematosus 368 50.0% 194 293

Who Reports CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 98.5% female, 1.5% male. Average age: 44.5 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2011 1 1 1
2015 3 2 2
2017 3 0 2
2019 1 0 0
2020 3 0 2
2022 1 0 1
2023 23 0 3
2024 9 0 3

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What Is CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 645
Rheumatoid arthritis 37
Gingival hypertrophy 11
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 9
Infection prophylaxis 9
Ludwig angina 6
Surgery 6

CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.