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Does DOXORUBICIN Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 305 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 305 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with DOXORUBICIN (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for DOXORUBICIN.

305
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with DOXORUBICIN
0.4%
of all DOXORUBICIN reports
51
Deaths
212
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From DOXORUBICIN?

Of the 305 reports, 51 (16.7%) resulted in death, 212 (69.5%) required hospitalization, and 41 (13.4%) 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 DOXORUBICIN. However, 305 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOXORUBICIN Cause?

Febrile neutropenia (8,844) Off label use (7,858) Disease progression (6,165) Neutropenia (5,891) Drug ineffective (4,598) Pyrexia (3,697) Thrombocytopenia (3,638) Anaemia (3,601) Product use in unapproved indication (3,502) Nausea (2,925)

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 DOXORUBICIN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYLAMINE DOXORUBICIN vs DOXYLAMINE\PYRIDOXINE

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