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Does AMOXICILLIN Cause Melaena? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with AMOXICILLIN (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for AMOXICILLIN.

53
Reports of Melaena with AMOXICILLIN
0.2%
of all AMOXICILLIN reports
12
Deaths
37
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Melaena From AMOXICILLIN?

Of the 53 reports, 12 (22.6%) resulted in death, 37 (69.8%) required hospitalization, and 6 (11.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMOXICILLIN. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMOXICILLIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (3,433) Rash (2,281) Pruritus (2,005) Drug ineffective (1,926) Urticaria (1,661) Dyspnoea (1,600) Diarrhoea (1,548) Nausea (1,405) Acute kidney injury (1,392) Erythema (1,288)

What Other Drugs Cause Melaena?

ASPIRIN (2,001) CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547) RIVAROXABAN (1,405) APIXABAN (1,156) WARFARIN (930) IBUPROFEN (810) DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700) DICLOFENAC (576) NAPROXEN (291) FUROSEMIDE (272)

Which AMOXICILLIN Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?

AMOXICILLIN vs AMOXICILLIN\CLARITHROMYCIN\ESOMEPRAZOLE AMOXICILLIN vs AMOXICILLIN\CLARITHROMYCIN\LANSOPRAZOLE AMOXICILLIN vs AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE AMOXICILLIN vs AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANIC ACID AMOXICILLIN vs AMOXICILLIN\OMEPRAZOLE\RIFABUTIN

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