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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Infection? 384 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 384 reports of Infection have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 52.2% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

384
Reports of Infection with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
52.2%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
207
Deaths
303
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 384 reports, 207 (53.9%) resulted in death, 303 (78.9%) required hospitalization, and 241 (62.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 384 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 Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Infection 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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