Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Thrombocytopenia? 223 Reports in FDA Database

Visibly Younger Skin in Weeks

Synevra Lift & Lock — Swiss peptide serum + nutrients. 60-day money-back guarantee.

Discover Synevra

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 223 reports of Thrombocytopenia have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

223
Reports of Thrombocytopenia with METRONIDAZOLE
1.0%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
24
Deaths
119
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Thrombocytopenia From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 223 reports, 24 (10.8%) resulted in death, 119 (53.4%) required hospitalization, and 28 (12.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Thrombocytopenia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Thrombocytopenia 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 Thrombocytopenia?

DEXAMETHASONE (5,873) RITUXIMAB (4,810) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,669) LENALIDOMIDE (4,584) CARBOPLATIN (4,483) METHOTREXATE (3,865) DOXORUBICIN (3,638) ETOPOSIDE (3,085) VINCRISTINE (2,940) OXALIPLATIN (2,886)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Thrombocytopenia Risk?

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

Related Pages

METRONIDAZOLE Full Profile All Thrombocytopenia Reports All Drugs Causing Thrombocytopenia METRONIDAZOLE Demographics