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Does AMPICILLIN Cause Pseudomembranous colitis? 11 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Pseudomembranous colitis have been filed in association with AMPICILLIN (Ampicillin and Sulbactam). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for AMPICILLIN.

11
Reports of Pseudomembranous colitis with AMPICILLIN
0.3%
of all AMPICILLIN reports
3
Deaths
8
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pseudomembranous colitis From AMPICILLIN?

Of the 11 reports, 3 (27.3%) resulted in death, 8 (72.7%) required hospitalization, and 2 (18.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pseudomembranous colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AMPICILLIN. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AMPICILLIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (566) Drug ineffective (540) Maternal exposure during pregnancy (485) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (474) Premature baby (404) Premature delivery (330) Product use in unapproved indication (224) Off label use (204) Rash (150) Low birth weight baby (127)

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 AMPICILLIN Alternatives Have Lower Pseudomembranous colitis Risk?

AMPICILLIN vs AMPICILLIN\SULBACTAM AMPICILLIN vs AMPRENAVIR AMPICILLIN vs AMPYRA AMPICILLIN vs AMRUBICIN AMPICILLIN vs AMSACRINE

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