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Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with DOXYCYCLINE (Doxycycline). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for DOXYCYCLINE.

53
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with DOXYCYCLINE
0.3%
of all DOXYCYCLINE reports
5
Deaths
46
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From DOXYCYCLINE?

Of the 53 reports, 5 (9.4%) resulted in death, 46 (86.8%) required hospitalization, and 7 (13.2%) 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 DOXYCYCLINE. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,238) Off label use (1,630) Nausea (1,391) Vomiting (1,357) Drug hypersensitivity (1,294) Rash (1,267) Headache (1,061) Condition aggravated (1,052) Malaise (994) Fatigue (979)

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 DOXYCYCLINE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYCYCLINE\DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DOXYLAMINE\PYRIDOXINE DOXYCYCLINE vs DRONABINOL

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