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HEXACHLOROPHENE: 56 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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56
Total FAERS Reports
3 (5.4%)
Deaths Reported
4
Hospitalizations
56
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
1
Disabilities
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

FDA Application: 006270 ·

First Report: 20180701 · Latest Report: 20230201

What Are the Most Common HEXACHLOROPHENE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
34 reports (60.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Headache
33 reports (58.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Vascular malformation
31 reports (55.4%)

All HEXACHLOROPHENE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 34 60.7% 0 0
Headache 33 58.9% 2 0
Discomfort 31 55.4% 0 0
Disturbance in attention 31 55.4% 0 0
Dizziness 31 55.4% 0 0
Drug intolerance 31 55.4% 0 0
Fatigue 31 55.4% 0 0
Hypotension 31 55.4% 0 0
Mastoiditis 31 55.4% 0 0
Myalgia 31 55.4% 0 0
Nausea 31 55.4% 0 0
Paranasal cyst 31 55.4% 0 0
Stress 31 55.4% 0 0
Therapeutic response decreased 31 55.4% 0 0
Tremor 31 55.4% 0 0
Vascular malformation 31 55.4% 0 0
Migraine 30 53.6% 0 0
Otitis media 30 53.6% 0 0
Product use in unapproved indication 29 51.8% 0 0
Off label use 20 35.7% 0 0

Who Reports HEXACHLOROPHENE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 88.2% female, 11.8% male. Average age: 42.1 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is HEXACHLOROPHENE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2018 1 0 0
2023 1 0 0

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What Is HEXACHLOROPHENE Used For?

IndicationReports
Migraine 30
Product used for unknown indication 8

Official FDA Label for HEXACHLOROPHENE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.