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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Toxic encephalopathy? 548 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 548 reports of Toxic encephalopathy have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

548
Reports of Toxic encephalopathy with METRONIDAZOLE
2.4%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
49
Deaths
315
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Toxic encephalopathy From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 548 reports, 49 (8.9%) resulted in death, 315 (57.5%) required hospitalization, and 32 (5.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Toxic encephalopathy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METRONIDAZOLE. However, 548 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 Toxic encephalopathy?

VALACYCLOVIR (384) BACLOFEN (182) ACYCLOVIR (168) METHOTREXATE (142) METFORMIN (137) VALPROIC ACID (124) TACROLIMUS (118) IFOSFAMIDE (116) DIAZEPAM (91) PREGABALIN (88)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Toxic encephalopathy Risk?

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