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Does CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Thrombocytopenia? 30 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Thrombocytopenia have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. This represents 4.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE.

30
Reports of Thrombocytopenia with CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE
4.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE reports
25
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Thrombocytopenia From CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 30 reports, 25 (83.3%) resulted in death, 30 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 30 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Thrombocytopenia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 30 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 Thrombocytopenia?

DEXAMETHASONE (5,873) RITUXIMAB (4,810) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,669) LENALIDOMIDE (4,584) CARBOPLATIN (4,483) METHOTREXATE (3,865) DOXORUBICIN (3,638) ETOPOSIDE (3,085) VINCRISTINE (2,940) OXALIPLATIN (2,886)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE\CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Thrombocytopenia 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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