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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Arthralgia? 336 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 336 reports of Arthralgia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 45.7% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

336
Reports of Arthralgia with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
45.7%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
141
Deaths
255
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthralgia From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 336 reports, 141 (42.0%) resulted in death, 255 (75.9%) required hospitalization, and 194 (57.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Arthralgia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 336 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Fatigue (413) Folliculitis (408) Hand deformity (408) Pyrexia (405) Duodenal ulcer perforation (398) Glossodynia (398) Impaired healing (397) Joint swelling (396) Infusion related reaction (392) Irritable bowel syndrome (392)

What Other Drugs Cause Arthralgia?

ADALIMUMAB (35,592) ETANERCEPT (27,429) METHOTREXATE (21,831) ABATACEPT (18,536) TOFACITINIB (15,640) TOCILIZUMAB (15,536) DUPILUMAB (15,176) SECUKINUMAB (13,769) INFLIXIMAB (13,441) RITUXIMAB (12,529)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Arthralgia Risk?

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

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