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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Somnolence? 432 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 432 reports of Somnolence have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

432
Reports of Somnolence with METRONIDAZOLE
1.9%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
168
Deaths
176
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Somnolence From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 432 reports, 168 (38.9%) resulted in death, 176 (40.7%) required hospitalization, and 124 (28.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Somnolence Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 432 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 Somnolence?

PREGABALIN (5,528) QUETIAPINE (4,394) ACETAMINOPHEN (3,923) GABAPENTIN (3,798) SODIUM OXYBATE (3,642) CETIRIZINE (3,058) OLANZAPINE (2,612) DIAZEPAM (2,547) RISPERIDONE (2,496) OXYCODONE (2,494)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Somnolence Risk?

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