Does METHYLDOPA Cause Diverticulitis? 11 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Diverticulitis have been filed in association with METHYLDOPA (Methyldopa). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for METHYLDOPA.
11
Reports of Diverticulitis with METHYLDOPA
0.4%
of all METHYLDOPA reports
0
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Diverticulitis From METHYLDOPA?
Of the 11 reports, 11 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Diverticulitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHYLDOPA. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does METHYLDOPA Cause?
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (1,028)
Premature baby (792)
Maternal exposure during pregnancy (623)
Premature delivery (519)
Exposure during pregnancy (502)
Low birth weight baby (350)
Foetal growth restriction (172)
Drug ineffective (162)
Live birth (153)
Off label use (152)
What Other Drugs Cause Diverticulitis?
ADALIMUMAB (1,768)
METHOTREXATE (1,573)
ETANERCEPT (1,567)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,420)
ABATACEPT (996)
RITUXIMAB (956)
TOFACITINIB (853)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (836)
INFLIXIMAB (818)
LEFLUNOMIDE (750)
Which METHYLDOPA Alternatives Have Lower Diverticulitis Risk?
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENE BLUE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLENEDIOXYPYROVALERONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLERGONOVINE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLNALTREXONE
METHYLDOPA vs METHYLPHENIDATE