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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Meningitis? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

20
Reports of Meningitis with METRONIDAZOLE
0.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
2
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 20 reports, 2 (10.0%) resulted in death, 12 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 7 (35.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Meningitis 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 Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis Risk?

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