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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 312 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 312 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

312
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with METRONIDAZOLE
1.4%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
69
Deaths
206
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 312 reports, 69 (22.1%) resulted in death, 206 (66.0%) required hospitalization, and 32 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 312 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 Clostridium difficile colitis?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (717) PREDNISONE (619) DEXAMETHASONE (575) METHOTREXATE (562) ETOPOSIDE (503) CYTARABINE (489) VINCRISTINE (482) LENALIDOMIDE (388) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (385) CIPROFLOXACIN (378)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

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