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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Discomfort? 327 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 327 reports of Discomfort have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 44.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

327
Reports of Discomfort with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
44.4%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
140
Deaths
245
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Discomfort From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 327 reports, 140 (42.8%) resulted in death, 245 (74.9%) required hospitalization, and 194 (59.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Discomfort Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 327 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 Discomfort?

ADALIMUMAB (6,569) METHOTREXATE (5,760) PREDNISONE (5,288) INFLIXIMAB (5,209) ETANERCEPT (5,185) ABATACEPT (5,180) RITUXIMAB (5,143) DICLOFENAC (5,111) TOCILIZUMAB (5,111) LEFLUNOMIDE (5,037)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Discomfort 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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