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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Respiratory arrest? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Respiratory arrest have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

20
Reports of Respiratory arrest with METRONIDAZOLE
0.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
11
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory arrest From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 20 reports, 11 (55.0%) resulted in death, 11 (55.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory arrest Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 20 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 Respiratory arrest?

FENTANYL (1,278) ALPRAZOLAM (1,046) OXYCODONE (989) COCAINE (611) GABAPENTIN (599) ALCOHOL (571) MORPHINE (558) QUETIAPINE (533) DIAZEPAM (523) ACETAMINOPHEN (492)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory arrest Risk?

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