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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Hepatitis? 122 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 122 reports of Hepatitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

122
Reports of Hepatitis with METRONIDAZOLE
0.5%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
2
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hepatitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 122 reports, 2 (1.6%) resulted in death, 60 (49.2%) required hospitalization, and 4 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hepatitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 122 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 Hepatitis?

METHOTREXATE (1,835) ACETAMINOPHEN (1,450) TOCILIZUMAB (1,184) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,133) ADALIMUMAB (1,096) RITUXIMAB (1,017) ETANERCEPT (1,013) LEFLUNOMIDE (997) PEMBROLIZUMAB (935) NIVOLUMAB (930)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Hepatitis Risk?

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