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Does LEFLUNOMIDE 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 LEFLUNOMIDE (Leflunomide). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LEFLUNOMIDE.

95
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with LEFLUNOMIDE
0.2%
of all LEFLUNOMIDE reports
7
Deaths
79
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From LEFLUNOMIDE?

Of the 95 reports, 7 (7.4%) resulted in death, 79 (83.2%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.1%) 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 LEFLUNOMIDE. However, 95 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEFLUNOMIDE Cause?

Drug ineffective (31,396) Rheumatoid arthritis (20,886) Pain (15,594) Drug intolerance (14,142) Joint swelling (13,026) Fatigue (11,959) Arthralgia (11,880) Rash (11,239) Contraindicated product administered (11,206) Abdominal discomfort (10,333)

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 LEFLUNOMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

LEFLUNOMIDE vs LEMBOREXANT LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENACAPAVIR LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENALIDOMIDE LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENIOLISIB LEFLUNOMIDE vs LENOGRASTIM

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