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Does CLARITHROMYCIN Cause Torsade de pointes? 63 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 63 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with CLARITHROMYCIN (Clarithromycin). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CLARITHROMYCIN.

63
Reports of Torsade de pointes with CLARITHROMYCIN
0.3%
of all CLARITHROMYCIN reports
16
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From CLARITHROMYCIN?

Of the 63 reports, 16 (25.4%) resulted in death, 30 (47.6%) required hospitalization, and 28 (44.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CLARITHROMYCIN. However, 63 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CLARITHROMYCIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,012) Nausea (1,597) Drug hypersensitivity (1,558) Drug interaction (1,288) Diarrhoea (1,228) Dyspnoea (1,151) Malaise (1,131) Headache (1,047) Off label use (944) Vomiting (921)

What Other Drugs Cause Torsade de pointes?

AMIODARONE (522) LOPERAMIDE (366) ONDANSETRON (331) FUROSEMIDE (305) METHADONE (240) CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182) QUETIAPINE (172) OLANZAPINE (171) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167) FLUOXETINE (164)

Which CLARITHROMYCIN Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?

CLARITHROMYCIN vs CLARITIN CLARITHROMYCIN vs CLARITIN CHEWABLE CLARITHROMYCIN vs CLARITIN-D-12 CLARITHROMYCIN vs CLARITIN-D-24 CLARITHROMYCIN vs CLARITIN REDITABS

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CLARITHROMYCIN Full Profile All Torsade de pointes Reports All Drugs Causing Torsade de pointes CLARITHROMYCIN Demographics