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Does TRIMETHOPRIM Cause Clostridium difficile infection? 53 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 53 reports of Clostridium difficile infection have been filed in association with TRIMETHOPRIM (Trimethoprim). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for TRIMETHOPRIM.

53
Reports of Clostridium difficile infection with TRIMETHOPRIM
1.7%
of all TRIMETHOPRIM reports
6
Deaths
35
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Clostridium difficile infection From TRIMETHOPRIM?

Of the 53 reports, 6 (11.3%) resulted in death, 35 (66.0%) required hospitalization, and 13 (24.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Clostridium difficile infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TRIMETHOPRIM. However, 53 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does TRIMETHOPRIM Cause?

Headache (409) Nausea (383) Off label use (376) Drug ineffective (368) Malaise (346) Swelling face (267) Hypersensitivity (260) Acute kidney injury (249) Rash (235) Drug intolerance (231)

What Other Drugs Cause Clostridium difficile infection?

ADALIMUMAB (1,502) INFLIXIMAB (1,419) VEDOLIZUMAB (1,130) LENALIDOMIDE (814) VANCOMYCIN (743) METRONIDAZOLE (619) PREDNISONE (618) METHOTREXATE (588) RITUXIMAB (532) CIPROFLOXACIN (508)

Which TRIMETHOPRIM Alternatives Have Lower Clostridium difficile infection Risk?

TRIMETHOPRIM vs TRIMIPRAMINE TRIMETHOPRIM vs TRIPROLIDINE TRIMETHOPRIM vs TRIPTORELIN TRIMETHOPRIM vs TRISODIUM TRIMETHOPRIM vs TROFINETIDE

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