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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Pneumonia? 164 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 164 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

164
Reports of Pneumonia with METRONIDAZOLE
0.7%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
98
Deaths
105
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 164 reports, 98 (59.8%) resulted in death, 105 (64.0%) required hospitalization, and 65 (39.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 164 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 Pneumonia?

LENALIDOMIDE (14,807) ADALIMUMAB (11,570) RITUXIMAB (11,068) METHOTREXATE (10,278) PREDNISONE (8,472) ETANERCEPT (8,225) DEXAMETHASONE (6,073) INFLIXIMAB (5,885) POMALIDOMIDE (5,792) TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?

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