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Does MEROPENEM Cause Diarrhoea? 380 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 380 reports of Diarrhoea have been filed in association with MEROPENEM (Meropenem). This represents 2.7% of all adverse event reports for MEROPENEM.

380
Reports of Diarrhoea with MEROPENEM
2.7%
of all MEROPENEM reports
119
Deaths
292
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Diarrhoea From MEROPENEM?

Of the 380 reports, 119 (31.3%) resulted in death, 292 (76.8%) required hospitalization, and 80 (21.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Diarrhoea Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEROPENEM. However, 380 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEROPENEM Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,802) Off label use (1,572) Condition aggravated (706) Pyrexia (669) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (655) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (626) Septic shock (613) Drug resistance (539) Acute kidney injury (522) Rash (437)

What Other Drugs Cause Diarrhoea?

LENALIDOMIDE (27,576) APREMILAST (23,752) ADALIMUMAB (18,120) METHOTREXATE (12,557) TREPROSTINIL (11,335) CAPECITABINE (9,277) NINTEDANIB (9,103) ETANERCEPT (8,856) CABOZANTINIB S-MALATE (8,282) RITUXIMAB (8,113)

Which MEROPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Diarrhoea Risk?

MEROPENEM vs MEROPENEM ANHYDROUS MEROPENEM vs MESALAMINE MEROPENEM vs MESNA MEROPENEM vs METAMIZOLE MEROPENEM vs METARAMINOL

Related Pages

MEROPENEM Full Profile All Diarrhoea Reports All Drugs Causing Diarrhoea MEROPENEM Demographics