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Does METOCLOPRAMIDE Cause Encephalopathy? 107 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 107 reports of Encephalopathy have been filed in association with METOCLOPRAMIDE (metoclopramide hydrochloride). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METOCLOPRAMIDE.

107
Reports of Encephalopathy with METOCLOPRAMIDE
1.0%
of all METOCLOPRAMIDE reports
45
Deaths
41
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Encephalopathy From METOCLOPRAMIDE?

Of the 107 reports, 45 (42.1%) resulted in death, 41 (38.3%) required hospitalization, and 5 (4.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METOCLOPRAMIDE. However, 107 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METOCLOPRAMIDE Cause?

Nausea (1,080) Drug ineffective (927) Off label use (926) Drug hypersensitivity (751) Vomiting (672) Dyspnoea (525) Headache (499) Diarrhoea (481) Hypersensitivity (473) Tardive dyskinesia (465)

What Other Drugs Cause Encephalopathy?

BACLOFEN (845) METHOTREXATE (775) ACETAMINOPHEN (608) IFOSFAMIDE (585) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (552) TACROLIMUS (523) PREDNISONE (489) DEXAMETHASONE (428) METFORMIN (418) ETOPOSIDE (404)

Which METOCLOPRAMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Encephalopathy Risk?

METOCLOPRAMIDE vs METOLAZONE METOCLOPRAMIDE vs METOPIMAZINE METOCLOPRAMIDE vs METOPROLOL METOCLOPRAMIDE vs METRELEPTIN METOCLOPRAMIDE vs METRONIDAZOLE

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METOCLOPRAMIDE Full Profile All Encephalopathy Reports All Drugs Causing Encephalopathy METOCLOPRAMIDE Demographics