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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Myositis? 28 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 3.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

28
Reports of Myositis with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
3.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
28
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 28 reports, 28 (100.0%) resulted in death, 28 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 28 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 28 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Myositis 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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