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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Appendicitis? 291 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 291 reports of Appendicitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

291
Reports of Appendicitis with METRONIDAZOLE
1.3%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
265
Deaths
154
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Appendicitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 291 reports, 265 (91.1%) resulted in death, 154 (52.9%) required hospitalization, and 114 (39.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Appendicitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 291 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 Appendicitis?

ADALIMUMAB (372) GABAPENTIN (281) ONDANSETRON (278) SIMVASTATIN (270) CEFTRIAXONE (268) HYDROMORPHONE (265) ALBUTEROL (264) ALLOPURINOL (264) LANSOPRAZOLE (263) ACETAMINOPHEN (260)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Appendicitis Risk?

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