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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Swelling? 381 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 381 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 51.8% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

381
Reports of Swelling with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
51.8%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
190
Deaths
290
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Swelling From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 381 reports, 190 (49.9%) resulted in death, 290 (76.1%) required hospitalization, and 226 (59.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 381 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 Swelling?

ADALIMUMAB (10,906) METHOTREXATE (10,702) ETANERCEPT (10,467) TOCILIZUMAB (9,420) ABATACEPT (9,226) LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885) RITUXIMAB (8,477) PREDNISONE (7,968) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Swelling 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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