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Does DOXYCYCLINE Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 95 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 95 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with DOXYCYCLINE (Doxycycline). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for DOXYCYCLINE.

95
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with DOXYCYCLINE
0.5%
of all DOXYCYCLINE reports
20
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From DOXYCYCLINE?

Of the 95 reports, 20 (21.1%) resulted in death, 60 (63.2%) required hospitalization, and 16 (16.8%) 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 DOXYCYCLINE. However, 95 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 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 DOXYCYCLINE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

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

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