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Does AMOXICILLIN Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 43 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with AMOXICILLIN (Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for AMOXICILLIN.

43
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with AMOXICILLIN
0.1%
of all AMOXICILLIN reports
3
Deaths
35
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From AMOXICILLIN?

Of the 43 reports, 3 (7.0%) resulted in death, 35 (81.4%) required hospitalization.

Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMOXICILLIN. However, 43 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 Pseudomembranous colitis?

METRONIDAZOLE (117) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (80) VANCOMYCIN (80) CIPROFLOXACIN (74) MEROPENEM (63) CEFTRIAXONE (59) LEVOFLOXACIN (58) PACLITAXEL (56) PREDNISOLONE (53) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (44)

Which AMOXICILLIN Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis 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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