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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Microcephaly? 16 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Microcephaly have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

16
Reports of Microcephaly with METRONIDAZOLE
0.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
0
Deaths
0
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Microcephaly From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 16 reports.

Is Microcephaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 16 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 Microcephaly?

LAMOTRIGINE (74) VALPROATE (57) METOPROLOL (52) LEVETIRACETAM (46) VENLAFAXINE (42) VALPROIC ACID (38) ACETAMINOPHEN (37) CARBAMAZEPINE (36) LEVOTHYROXINE (34) METFORMIN (33)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Microcephaly Risk?

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