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Does ACYCLOVIR Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 36 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with ACYCLOVIR (Acyclovir). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for ACYCLOVIR.

36
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with ACYCLOVIR
0.3%
of all ACYCLOVIR reports
3
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From ACYCLOVIR?

Of the 36 reports, 3 (8.3%) resulted in death, 28 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ACYCLOVIR. However, 36 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does ACYCLOVIR Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,727) Acute kidney injury (1,405) Off label use (942) Headache (694) Condition aggravated (584) Pyrexia (565) Nausea (537) Rash (461) Neurotoxicity (460) Dyspnoea (446)

What Other Drugs Cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (717) PREDNISONE (619) DEXAMETHASONE (575) METHOTREXATE (562) ETOPOSIDE (503) CYTARABINE (489) VINCRISTINE (482) LENALIDOMIDE (388) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (385) CIPROFLOXACIN (378)

Which ACYCLOVIR Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

ACYCLOVIR vs AD26.COV2.S ACYCLOVIR vs ADAGRASIB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AACF ACYCLOVIR vs ADALIMUMAB-AATY

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