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Does LEVOFLOXACIN Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 192 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 192 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with LEVOFLOXACIN (Levofloxacin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LEVOFLOXACIN.

192
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with LEVOFLOXACIN
0.5%
of all LEVOFLOXACIN reports
25
Deaths
147
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From LEVOFLOXACIN?

Of the 192 reports, 25 (13.0%) resulted in death, 147 (76.6%) required hospitalization, and 25 (13.0%) 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 LEVOFLOXACIN. However, 192 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LEVOFLOXACIN Cause?

Drug hypersensitivity (3,660) Neuropathy peripheral (2,619) Arthralgia (2,594) Pain in extremity (2,317) Pain (2,266) Drug ineffective (2,181) Dyspnoea (2,074) Tendonitis (1,813) Aortic aneurysm (1,767) Nausea (1,694)

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 LEVOFLOXACIN Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

LEVOFLOXACIN vs LEVOKETOCONAZOLE LEVOFLOXACIN vs LEVOLEUCOVORIN LEVOFLOXACIN vs LEVOMEPROMAZINE LEVOFLOXACIN vs LEVOMETHADONE LEVOFLOXACIN vs LEVOMILNACIPRAN

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