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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Serotonin syndrome? 25 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Serotonin syndrome have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

25
Reports of Serotonin syndrome with METRONIDAZOLE
0.1%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
0
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Serotonin syndrome From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 25 reports, 14 (56.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Serotonin syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 25 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 Serotonin syndrome?

VENLAFAXINE (1,632) SERTRALINE (1,563) FLUOXETINE (1,457) DULOXETINE (1,352) TRAMADOL (1,229) BUPROPION (1,058) ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE (1,051) QUETIAPINE (947) TRAZODONE (831) FENTANYL (778)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Serotonin syndrome Risk?

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