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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Constipation? 629 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 629 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 2.8% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

629
Reports of Constipation with METRONIDAZOLE
2.8%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
243
Deaths
362
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 629 reports, 243 (38.6%) resulted in death, 362 (57.6%) required hospitalization, and 125 (19.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Constipation is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE.

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 Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

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