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Does MEBENDAZOLE Cause Encephalitis? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Encephalitis have been filed in association with MEBENDAZOLE (VERMOX). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for MEBENDAZOLE.

5
Reports of Encephalitis with MEBENDAZOLE
1.1%
of all MEBENDAZOLE reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalitis From MEBENDAZOLE?

Of the 5 reports, 3 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEBENDAZOLE. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEBENDAZOLE Cause?

Drug ineffective (48) Vomiting (35) Diarrhoea (29) Abdominal pain (28) Nausea (25) Foetal exposure during pregnancy (23) Headache (20) Off label use (20) Exposure during pregnancy (19) Dizziness (17)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalitis?

NIVOLUMAB (377) METHOTREXATE (372) PREDNISONE (365) PEMBROLIZUMAB (352) RITUXIMAB (263) TACROLIMUS (253) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (244) ATEZOLIZUMAB (236) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (228) PREDNISOLONE (190)

Which MEBENDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalitis Risk?

MEBENDAZOLE vs MEBEVERINE MEBENDAZOLE vs MECASERMIN MEBENDAZOLE vs MECHLORETHAMINE MEBENDAZOLE vs MECLIZINE MEBENDAZOLE vs MEDROL

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