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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Inflammation? 162 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 162 reports of Inflammation have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 22.0% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

162
Reports of Inflammation with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
22.0%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
137
Deaths
154
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Inflammation From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 162 reports, 137 (84.6%) resulted in death, 154 (95.1%) required hospitalization, and 154 (95.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Inflammation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 162 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 Inflammation?

ADALIMUMAB (7,754) METHOTREXATE (5,055) ETANERCEPT (4,459) RITUXIMAB (3,540) SECUKINUMAB (3,515) INFLIXIMAB (3,448) TOCILIZUMAB (3,371) ABATACEPT (3,284) TOFACITINIB (3,241) LEFLUNOMIDE (3,067)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Inflammation 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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