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FLAGYL: 265 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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265
Total FAERS Reports
10 (3.8%)
Deaths Reported
77
Hospitalizations
265
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
14
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 20040215 · Latest Report: 20140514

What Are the Most Common FLAGYL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
107 reports (40.4%)
#2 Most Reported
Vomiting
13 reports (4.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Pruritus
12 reports (4.5%)

All FLAGYL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug hypersensitivity 107 40.4% 0 0
Vomiting 13 4.9% 0 9
Diarrhoea 12 4.5% 0 8
Pruritus 12 4.5% 3 6
Drug ineffective 11 4.2% 1 4
Nausea 11 4.2% 0 3
Pyrexia 11 4.2% 0 10
General physical health deterioration 8 3.0% 2 7
Rash 8 3.0% 0 0
Rash maculo-papular 8 3.0% 2 7
Urticaria 8 3.0% 0 1
Eosinophilia 7 2.6% 3 6
Hypoaesthesia 7 2.6% 0 2
Malaise 7 2.6% 0 3
Renal failure acute 7 2.6% 2 7
Abdominal pain 6 2.3% 0 3
Cholestasis 6 2.3% 1 3
Dehydration 6 2.3% 0 6
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 6 2.3% 0 6
Erythema 6 2.3% 0 4

Who Reports FLAGYL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 57.1 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is FLAGYL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2004 1 0 1
2006 1 0 1
2008 1 0 1
2009 2 0 1
2010 3 0 1
2011 4 0 2
2012 5 0 5
2013 57 7 37
2014 54 0 27

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What Is FLAGYL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 46
Clostridium difficile infection 11
Infection 7
Diverticulitis 6

FLAGYL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

FLAGYL vs FLECAINIDE FLAGYL vs FLIBANSERIN FLAGYL vs FLOLAN FLAGYL vs FLUCICLOVINE F-18 FLAGYL vs FLUCLOXACILLIN FLAGYL vs FLUCONAZOLE FLAGYL vs FLUCYTOSINE FLAGYL vs FLUDARABINE FLAGYL vs FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F-18 FLAGYL vs FLUDROCORTISONE

Official FDA Label for FLAGYL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.