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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Pleural effusion? 108 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 108 reports of Pleural effusion have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

108
Reports of Pleural effusion with METRONIDAZOLE
0.5%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
62
Deaths
92
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pleural effusion From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 108 reports, 62 (57.4%) resulted in death, 92 (85.2%) required hospitalization, and 59 (54.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pleural effusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 108 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 Pleural effusion?

DASATINIB (2,424) METHOTREXATE (1,310) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,239) IBRUTINIB (1,205) RITUXIMAB (1,168) PREDNISONE (1,144) NIVOLUMAB (1,061) ADALIMUMAB (1,036) DEXAMETHASONE (879) PACLITAXEL (862)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Pleural effusion Risk?

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