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CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL: 5,747 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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5,747
Total FAERS Reports
1,663 (28.9%)
Deaths Reported
2,059
Hospitalizations
5,747
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1,777
Life-Threatening
2,069
Disabilities

Active Ingredient: CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ·

First Report: 19910101 · Latest Report: 20250905

What Are the Most Common CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Rash
1,942 reports (33.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Pruritus
1,761 reports (30.6%)
#3 Most Reported
Joint swelling
1,720 reports (29.9%)

All CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Rash 1,942 33.8% 848 1,078
Pruritus 1,761 30.6% 783 1,005
Joint swelling 1,720 29.9% 849 1,062
Sinusitis 1,690 29.4% 786 1,028
Fatigue 1,666 29.0% 898 1,139
Pain 1,612 28.1% 642 900
Hypersensitivity 1,602 27.9% 813 1,055
Folliculitis 1,590 27.7% 888 1,117
Swelling 1,577 27.4% 861 1,098
Weight increased 1,572 27.4% 872 1,056
Peripheral swelling 1,566 27.3% 652 895
Impaired healing 1,556 27.1% 874 1,071
Lower respiratory tract infection 1,547 26.9% 691 928
Stomatitis 1,540 26.8% 862 1,073
Blister 1,490 25.9% 708 992
Irritable bowel syndrome 1,483 25.8% 802 1,000
Pyrexia 1,458 25.4% 757 983
Confusional state 1,451 25.3% 758 1,010
Infection 1,449 25.2% 733 980
Nasopharyngitis 1,446 25.2% 707 949

Who Reports CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 95.3% female, 4.7% male. Average age: 45.8 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2003 3 0 0
2004 11 0 3
2005 4 0 0
2006 8 0 0
2007 27 0 0
2008 72 2 2
2009 27 0 0
2010 53 0 1
2011 50 1 1
2012 249 0 1
2013 66 2 4
2014 101 4 7
2015 108 8 19
2016 83 0 11
2017 75 4 15
2018 131 1 6
2019 79 2 9
2020 61 0 5
2021 56 1 9
2022 94 0 16
2023 150 1 13
2024 351 0 6
2025 186 0 3

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What Is CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 3,660
Infection prophylaxis 670
Rheumatoid arthritis 396
Application site reaction 203
Preoperative care 171
Application site rash 127
Antibiotic prophylaxis 70
Laceration 37
Scratch 30
Therapeutic skin care topical 27

CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CHLORHEXIDINE\ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.