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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Proctitis? 230 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 230 reports of Proctitis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

230
Reports of Proctitis with METRONIDAZOLE
1.0%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
0
Deaths
190
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Proctitis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 230 reports, 190 (82.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Proctitis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Proctitis 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 Proctitis?

ADALIMUMAB (494) VEDOLIZUMAB (356) INFLIXIMAB (296) MESALAMINE (275) HYDROMORPHONE (226) PREDNISONE (224) ACETAMINOPHEN (223) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (207) BUDESONIDE (204) HYDROCORTISONE (198)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Proctitis Risk?

METRONIDAZOLE vs METRONIDAZOLE\METRONIDAZOLE METRONIDAZOLE vs METYRAPONE METRONIDAZOLE vs MEXILETINE METRONIDAZOLE vs MIANSERIN METRONIDAZOLE vs MICAFUNGIN

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