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Does LEVOFLOXACIN Cause Lactic acidosis? 50 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with LEVOFLOXACIN (Levofloxacin). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for LEVOFLOXACIN.

50
Reports of Lactic acidosis with LEVOFLOXACIN
0.1%
of all LEVOFLOXACIN reports
23
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From LEVOFLOXACIN?

Of the 50 reports, 23 (46.0%) resulted in death, 28 (56.0%) required hospitalization, and 10 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LEVOFLOXACIN. However, 50 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 Lactic acidosis?

METFORMIN (16,316) AMLODIPINE (886) LINEZOLID (824) FUROSEMIDE (698) ACETAMINOPHEN (561) METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557) ALBUTEROL (467) EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434) RAMIPRIL (430) BISOPROLOL (425)

Which LEVOFLOXACIN Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?

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

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