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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Colitis? 475 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 475 reports of Colitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

475
Reports of Colitis with METRONIDAZOLE
2.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
16
Deaths
308
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Colitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 475 reports, 16 (3.4%) resulted in death, 308 (64.8%) required hospitalization, and 16 (3.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 475 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 Colitis?

ADALIMUMAB (3,043) NIVOLUMAB (2,123) IPILIMUMAB (1,988) PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,638) INFLIXIMAB (1,254) METHOTREXATE (1,166) PREDNISONE (1,100) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,077) CARBOPLATIN (993) MESALAMINE (839)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Colitis Risk?

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