Summary Safety Review - Topical Antiseptic Non-Prescription Chlorhexidine Products - Assessing the Potential Risk of Serious Allergic Reactions (hypersensitivity reactions)

This safety review was carried out to look at the potential link between non-prescription topical antiseptic chlorhexidine products and serious allergic reactions, and to determine if there is a need for additional labelling requirements. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, may include itchy hives with swelling of the face, eyes, lips, mouth or throat; difficulty breathing; throat tightness or hoarseness; and fainting. An anaphylactic reaction is a serious and potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction.

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Title (French)	Résumé de l'examen de l'innocuité - Produits antiseptiques topiques à base de chlorhexidine en vente libre - Évaluation du risque potentiel de réactions allergiques graves (réactions d'hypersensibilité)
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Open Canada Date Published	2017-05-18 00:00:00
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Open Canada Subject	["health_and_safety"]
Open Canada Keywords	{"fr": ["Résumé de l'examen de l'innocuité", "produits antiseptiques topiques sans ordonnance à base de chlorhexidine", "évaluation", "risque potentiel", "réactions allergiques graves", "réactions d'hypersensibilité"], "en": ["Summary Safety Review", "Topical Antiseptic Non-Prescription-Chlorhexidine Products", "assessing", "potential risk", "Serious Allergic Reactions", "hypersensitivity reactions"]}
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