METRONIDAZOLE for Gingivitis: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 149 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where METRONIDAZOLE was used for Gingivitis.
Most Reported Side Effects for METRONIDAZOLE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug ineffective | 3,336 | 14.8% | 557 | 1,362 |
| Nausea | 1,944 | 8.6% | 256 | 775 |
| Off label use | 1,507 | 6.7% | 340 | 792 |
| Headache | 1,167 | 5.2% | 54 | 441 |
| Vomiting | 1,160 | 5.1% | 273 | 528 |
| Abdominal pain | 1,076 | 4.8% | 287 | 580 |
| Pyrexia | 1,048 | 4.7% | 135 | 591 |
| Diarrhoea | 1,041 | 4.6% | 71 | 450 |
| Drug hypersensitivity | 994 | 4.4% | 123 | 261 |
| Dizziness | 900 | 4.0% | 5 | 232 |
| Fatigue | 807 | 3.6% | 43 | 210 |
| Condition aggravated | 797 | 3.5% | 313 | 430 |
| Macular degeneration | 796 | 3.5% | 0 | 252 |
| Malaise | 790 | 3.5% | 21 | 423 |
| Pain | 737 | 3.3% | 45 | 427 |
Other Indications for METRONIDAZOLE
Product used for unknown indication (5,514)
Helicobacter infection (873)
Clostridium difficile infection (784)
Antibiotic therapy (677)
Rosacea (675)
Bacterial infection (621)
Infection (603)
Bacterial vaginosis (459)
Diverticulitis (426)
Clostridium difficile colitis (406)
Other Drugs Used for Gingivitis
AMOXICILLIN (60)
CLINDAMYCIN (55)
BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE (45)
SODIUM (45)
CHLORHEXIDINE (37)
ARESTIN (35)
CETYLPYRIDINIUM (21)
IBUPROFEN (21)
ACYCLOVIR (9)
MINOCYCLINE (9)