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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Brain abscess? 33 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Brain abscess have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

33
Reports of Brain abscess with METRONIDAZOLE
0.2%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
8
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain abscess From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 33 reports, 8 (24.2%) resulted in death, 19 (57.6%) required hospitalization, and 5 (15.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain abscess Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 33 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 Brain abscess?

TACROLIMUS (409) PREDNISONE (398) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (306) PREDNISOLONE (241) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (167) METHOTREXATE (133) DEXAMETHASONE (122) RITUXIMAB (103) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (102) MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (95)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Brain abscess Risk?

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