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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Candida infection? 128 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 128 reports of Candida infection have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

128
Reports of Candida infection with METRONIDAZOLE
0.6%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
42
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Candida infection From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 128 reports, 42 (32.8%) resulted in death, 52 (40.6%) required hospitalization, and 13 (10.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Candida infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 128 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 Candida infection?

PREDNISONE (939) METHOTREXATE (782) RITUXIMAB (684) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (662) TACROLIMUS (656) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (590) SECUKINUMAB (569) ADALIMUMAB (510) DEXAMETHASONE (506) PREDNISOLONE (499)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Candida infection Risk?

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