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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Pulmonary embolism? 149 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 149 reports of Pulmonary embolism have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

149
Reports of Pulmonary embolism with METRONIDAZOLE
0.7%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
143
Deaths
139
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Pulmonary embolism From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 149 reports, 143 (96.0%) resulted in death, 139 (93.3%) required hospitalization, and 115 (77.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Pulmonary embolism Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 149 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 Pulmonary embolism?

RIVAROXABAN (3,282) LENALIDOMIDE (2,976) APIXABAN (2,714) ETHINYL ESTRADIOL\ETONOGESTREL (2,370) TESTOSTERONE (2,043) RITUXIMAB (1,764) ADALIMUMAB (1,663) PREDNISONE (1,586) METHOTREXATE (1,508) DEXAMETHASONE (1,336)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Pulmonary embolism Risk?

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