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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Appendicolith? 253 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 253 reports of Appendicolith have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

253
Reports of Appendicolith with METRONIDAZOLE
1.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
253
Deaths
124
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Appendicolith From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 253 reports, 253 (100.0%) resulted in death, 124 (49.0%) required hospitalization, and 111 (43.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Appendicolith Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 253 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 Appendicolith?

LANSOPRAZOLE (259) ONDANSETRON (259) ALLOPURINOL (258) CEFTRIAXONE (257) ALBUTEROL (256) HYDROMORPHONE (255) SIMVASTATIN (253) ACETAMINOPHEN (252) GABAPENTIN (252) AMIODARONE (249)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Appendicolith Risk?

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