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Does AZITHROMYCIN Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 45 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 45 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with AZITHROMYCIN (AZITHROMYCIN). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for AZITHROMYCIN.

45
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with AZITHROMYCIN
0.3%
of all AZITHROMYCIN reports
7
Deaths
31
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From AZITHROMYCIN?

Of the 45 reports, 7 (15.6%) resulted in death, 31 (68.9%) required hospitalization, and 3 (6.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for AZITHROMYCIN. However, 45 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does AZITHROMYCIN Cause?

Off label use (2,979) Drug ineffective (2,609) Drug hypersensitivity (1,978) Dyspnoea (1,409) Condition aggravated (1,063) Nausea (1,006) Asthma (972) Wheezing (951) Product use in unapproved indication (886) Cough (837)

What Other Drugs Cause Clostridium difficile infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,502) INFLIXIMAB (1,419) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130) LENALIDOMIDE (814) VANCOMYCIN (743) METRONIDAZOLE (619) PREDNISONE (618) METHOTREXATE (588) RITUXIMAB (532) CIPROFLOXACIN (508)

Which AZITHROMYCIN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

AZITHROMYCIN vs AZITHROMYCIN ANHYDROUS AZITHROMYCIN vs AZITHROMYCIN OR METHOTREXATE AZITHROMYCIN vs AZOSEMIDE AZITHROMYCIN vs AZTREONAM AZITHROMYCIN vs AZTREONAM LYSINE

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