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Does CLINDAMYCIN Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 194 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 194 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with CLINDAMYCIN (XACIATO). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for CLINDAMYCIN.

194
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with CLINDAMYCIN
1.1%
of all CLINDAMYCIN reports
9
Deaths
127
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From CLINDAMYCIN?

Of the 194 reports, 9 (4.6%) resulted in death, 127 (65.5%) required hospitalization, and 21 (10.8%) 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 CLINDAMYCIN. However, 194 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CLINDAMYCIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (3,900) Drug ineffective (1,894) Rash (1,325) Diarrhoea (1,206) Off label use (901) Nausea (803) Pruritus (776) Dyspnoea (607) Condition aggravated (605) Pyrexia (605)

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 CLINDAMYCIN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

CLINDAMYCIN vs CLINDAMYCIN\CLINDAMYCIN CLINDAMYCIN vs CLINDAMYCIN\TRETINOIN CLINDAMYCIN vs CLIOQUINOL CLINDAMYCIN vs CLIOQUINOL\FLUMETHASONE CLINDAMYCIN vs CLOBAZAM

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