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Does CAPECITABINE Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 32 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 32 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with CAPECITABINE (Capecitabine). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CAPECITABINE.

32
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with CAPECITABINE
0.1%
of all CAPECITABINE reports
4
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From CAPECITABINE?

Of the 32 reports, 4 (12.5%) resulted in death, 23 (71.9%) required hospitalization, and 4 (12.5%) 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 CAPECITABINE. However, 32 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CAPECITABINE Cause?

Diarrhoea (9,277) Nausea (6,248) Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (5,294) Fatigue (5,018) Death (4,422) Vomiting (4,111) Disease progression (3,808) Off label use (3,193) Malignant neoplasm progression (2,425) Asthenia (2,352)

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 CAPECITABINE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

CAPECITABINE vs CAPIVASERTIB CAPECITABINE vs CAPLACIZUMAB CAPECITABINE vs CAPLACIZUMAB-YHDP CAPECITABINE vs CAPMATINIB CAPECITABINE vs CAPREOMYCIN

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