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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Acute hepatic failure? 115 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Acute hepatic failure have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

115
Reports of Acute hepatic failure with METRONIDAZOLE
0.5%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
64
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute hepatic failure From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 115 reports, 64 (55.7%) resulted in death, 51 (44.3%) required hospitalization, and 13 (11.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute hepatic failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 115 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause?

Drug ineffective (3,336) Nausea (1,944) Off label use (1,507) Headache (1,167) Vomiting (1,160) Abdominal pain (1,076) Pyrexia (1,048) Diarrhoea (1,041) Drug hypersensitivity (994) Dizziness (900)

What Other Drugs Cause Acute hepatic failure?

ACETAMINOPHEN (3,141) PREDNISONE (439) IBUPROFEN (412) RITUXIMAB (412) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (411) DOXORUBICIN (385) VINCRISTINE (346) PREDNISOLONE (301) METHOTREXATE (285) DEXAMETHASONE (249)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Acute hepatic failure Risk?

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