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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Hypertension? 237 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 237 reports of Hypertension have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 32.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

237
Reports of Hypertension with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
32.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
201
Deaths
206
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypertension From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 237 reports, 201 (84.8%) resulted in death, 206 (86.9%) required hospitalization, and 212 (89.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypertension Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 237 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 Hypertension?

ADALIMUMAB (9,032) METHOTREXATE (7,143) RITUXIMAB (6,760) PREDNISONE (6,087) INFLIXIMAB (5,874) ETANERCEPT (5,677) TOCILIZUMAB (5,492) ABATACEPT (5,114) TOFACITINIB (4,991) ALENDRONATE (4,373)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Hypertension 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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