Does APIXABAN Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 21 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 21 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with APIXABAN (ELIQUIS). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for APIXABAN.
21
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with APIXABAN
0.0%
of all APIXABAN reports
5
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From APIXABAN?
Of the 21 reports, 5 (23.8%) resulted in death, 19 (90.5%) required hospitalization, and 4 (19.0%) 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 APIXABAN. However, 21 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does APIXABAN Cause?
Death (18,501)
Cerebrovascular accident (7,237)
Atrial fibrillation (5,690)
Off label use (5,590)
Thrombosis (5,298)
Fall (5,063)
Cardiac disorder (4,917)
Haemorrhage (4,770)
Dyspnoea (4,379)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (4,030)
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 APIXABAN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?
APIXABAN vs APOMORPHINE
APIXABAN vs APRACLONIDINE
APIXABAN vs APREMILAST
APIXABAN vs APREPITANT
APIXABAN vs APROTININ