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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Hepatic necrosis? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Hepatic necrosis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

12
Reports of Hepatic necrosis with METRONIDAZOLE
0.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
8
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatic necrosis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 12 reports, 8 (66.7%) resulted in death, 10 (83.3%) required hospitalization, and 2 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatic necrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 12 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 Hepatic necrosis?

ACETAMINOPHEN (216) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83) PREDNISONE (78) VENLAFAXINE (69) TACROLIMUS (67) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (61) METHOTREXATE (55) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (55) SOMATROPIN (50) DIMETHYL SULFONE (49)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatic necrosis Risk?

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