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Does PACLITAXEL Cause Clostridium difficile colitis? 140 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 140 reports of Clostridium difficile colitis have been filed in association with PACLITAXEL (PACLITAXEL PACLITAXEL). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for PACLITAXEL.

140
Reports of Clostridium difficile colitis with PACLITAXEL
0.2%
of all PACLITAXEL reports
29
Deaths
120
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile colitis From PACLITAXEL?

Of the 140 reports, 29 (20.7%) resulted in death, 120 (85.7%) required hospitalization, and 20 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile colitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for PACLITAXEL. However, 140 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does PACLITAXEL Cause?

Neutropenia (4,553) Nausea (4,521) Dyspnoea (4,519) Diarrhoea (4,289) Off label use (4,075) Anaemia (3,949) Neuropathy peripheral (3,508) Malignant neoplasm progression (3,484) Fatigue (3,418) Death (3,143)

What Other Drugs Cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (717) PREDNISONE (619) DEXAMETHASONE (575) METHOTREXATE (562) ETOPOSIDE (503) CYTARABINE (489) VINCRISTINE (482) LENALIDOMIDE (388) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (385) CIPROFLOXACIN (378)

Which PACLITAXEL Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile colitis Risk?

PACLITAXEL vs PACRITINIB PACLITAXEL vs PALBOCICLIB PACLITAXEL vs PALIPERIDONE PACLITAXEL vs PALIVIZUMAB PACLITAXEL vs PALONOSETRON

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