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.

Clostridial infection: Which Medications Are Safest? (43 Drugs Compared)

Boost Your Natural Energy & Metabolism

Mitolyn — 6 exotic plants to unlock your body's fat-burning power. 90-day guarantee.

Try Mitolyn Now

43 medications are used for Clostridial infection, with 182 combined adverse event reports. The most reported drugs for Clostridial infection are VANCOMYCIN and METRONIDAZOLE.

182
Total Reports
43
Drugs Used

All Medications for Clostridial infection Ranked by Safety Reports

Drug Brand Reports Deaths (all) Hosp. (all) Death Rate
VANCOMYCIN Vancomycin Hydrochloride 55 5,348 15,776 15.8%
METRONIDAZOLE metronidazole 54 2,188 7,909 9.7%
PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM - 35 3,372 10,462 17.6%
MEROPENEM Meropenem 32 3,880 7,167 28.0%
CLINDAMYCIN XACIATO 26 986 5,320 5.8%
DIFICID - 26 2 7 3.1%
DAPTOMYCIN daptomycin 11 1,137 4,371 12.6%
FIDAXOMICIN Dificid 11 181 410 12.1%
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANIC ACID - 10 885 5,097 8.4%
GENTAMICIN Gentamicin 10 947 2,865 14.4%
LINEZOLID Linezolid 10 2,952 7,491 16.4%
AMPICILLIN Ampicillin and Sulbactam 9 482 1,227 13.2%
BEZLOTOXUMAB ZINPLAVA 7 59 88 19.0%
CEFEPIME Cefepime 7 997 3,055 18.0%
METHYLENE BLUE Methylene blue 6 165 536 19.5%
AMIKACIN ARIKAYCE 5 2,114 4,686 18.7%
CEFTRIAXONE Ceftriaxone 5 2,926 9,596 15.1%
CILASTATIN\IMIPENEM - 5 643 1,798 13.2%
DOXYCYCLINE Doxycycline 5 1,653 5,618 9.3%
ERTAPENEM INVANZ 5 223 1,617 5.5%

View all 43 drugs →

Most Reported Drugs for Clostridial infection

#1 most reported
#2 most reported
#3 most reported