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Does METRONIDAZOLE Cause Toxic epidermal necrolysis? 205 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 205 reports of Toxic epidermal necrolysis have been filed in association with METRONIDAZOLE (metronidazole). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for METRONIDAZOLE.

205
Reports of Toxic epidermal necrolysis with METRONIDAZOLE
0.9%
of all METRONIDAZOLE reports
103
Deaths
132
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Toxic epidermal necrolysis From METRONIDAZOLE?

Of the 205 reports, 103 (50.2%) resulted in death, 132 (64.4%) required hospitalization, and 65 (31.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Toxic epidermal necrolysis Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Toxic epidermal necrolysis 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 Toxic epidermal necrolysis?

ACETAMINOPHEN (980) LAMOTRIGINE (941) ALLOPURINOL (858) IBUPROFEN (764) SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (592) CIPROFLOXACIN (576) FUROSEMIDE (521) VANCOMYCIN (515) PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (490) PEMBROLIZUMAB (444)

Which METRONIDAZOLE Alternatives Have Lower Toxic epidermal necrolysis Risk?

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

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