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Does CIPROFLOXACIN Cause Microcephaly? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Microcephaly have been filed in association with CIPROFLOXACIN (Ciprofloxacin). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for CIPROFLOXACIN.

7
Reports of Microcephaly with CIPROFLOXACIN
0.0%
of all CIPROFLOXACIN reports
0
Deaths
2
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Microcephaly From CIPROFLOXACIN?

Of the 7 reports, 2 (28.6%) required hospitalization.

Is Microcephaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CIPROFLOXACIN. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CIPROFLOXACIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (5,266) Arthralgia (3,749) Pain (3,201) Fatigue (3,056) Drug ineffective (2,918) Nausea (2,689) Neuropathy peripheral (2,607) Diarrhoea (2,599) Pain in extremity (2,522) Dyspnoea (2,340)

What Other Drugs Cause Microcephaly?

LAMOTRIGINE (74) VALPROATE (57) METOPROLOL (52) LEVETIRACETAM (46) VENLAFAXINE (42) VALPROIC ACID (38) ACETAMINOPHEN (37) CARBAMAZEPINE (36) LEVOTHYROXINE (34) METFORMIN (33)

Which CIPROFLOXACIN Alternatives Have Lower Microcephaly Risk?

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