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All medicines have benefits and risks. The risks of medicines are the chances that something unwanted or unexpected could happen to you when you use them. Risks could be less serious things, such as an upset stomach, or more serious things, such as liver damage. FDA approves a drug for marketing after determining that the drug's benefits outweigh its risks. It is important that drugs are monitored for side effects. Sometimes side effects can be reduced with the right treatment.

Chloraprep report #SELF-4058

Female patient reported the following Chloraprep side effect(s):hives, red, itchy angry rash that continues to spread daily. 13 days and it continues to worsen.

no misuse.

Event date: Monday October 5th 12:00:00 AM
Dosage:
Frequency:
Age: 35
Weight: 140
Other medications:
Diagnosis: I had surgery on my ankle where chloraprep was used 13 days ago. I immediately noticed red dots above my leg cast post op. Not itchy. When my initial cast was removed day ten, we found my leg covered in hives. The rash/hives has continued to travel up my leg and worsen with each day.
Pre-existing conditions: hayfever allergy.
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No

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