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Does AZACITIDINE Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 78 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 78 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with AZACITIDINE (Azacitidine). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for AZACITIDINE.

78
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with AZACITIDINE
0.4%
of all AZACITIDINE reports
9
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From AZACITIDINE?

Of the 78 reports, 9 (11.5%) resulted in death, 42 (53.8%) required hospitalization, and 4 (5.1%) 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 AZACITIDINE. However, 78 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AZACITIDINE Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (2,172) Death (1,853) Pneumonia (1,315) Neutropenia (1,176) Acute myeloid leukaemia (1,156) Off label use (1,064) Pyrexia (1,011) Thrombocytopenia (968) Myelosuppression (952) Anaemia (857)

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 AZACITIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

AZACITIDINE vs AZATHIOPRINE AZACITIDINE vs AZD-1222 AZACITIDINE vs AZELAIC ACID AZACITIDINE vs AZELASTINE AZACITIDINE vs AZELASTINE\FLUTICASONE

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