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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Dysphagia? 177 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 177 reports of Dysphagia have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

177
Reports of Dysphagia with METRONIDAZOLE
0.8%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
6
Deaths
74
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Dysphagia From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 177 reports, 6 (3.4%) resulted in death, 74 (41.8%) required hospitalization, and 38 (21.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Dysphagia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 177 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 Dysphagia?

CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,615) DUPILUMAB (1,590) RITUXIMAB (1,265) ADALIMUMAB (1,231) METHOTREXATE (1,196) ENZALUTAMIDE (1,167) ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (1,020) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (1,013) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (990) PREDNISONE (901)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Dysphagia Risk?

METRONIDAZOLE vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE METRONIDAZOLE vs METYRAPONE METRONIDAZOLE vs MEXILETINE METRONIDAZOLE vs MIANSERIN METRONIDAZOLE vs MICAFUNGIN

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