Appendicitis: Which Medications Cause It? (6,639 Reports Across 547 Drugs)
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Appendicitis has been reported as an adverse event with 547 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 6,639 total reports. 496 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Appendicitis are ADALIMUMAB, METRONIDAZOLE, and GABAPENTIN.
6,639
Total Reports
547
Drugs Involved
496
Deaths
4,615
Hospitalizations
48.2 yrs
Average Patient Age
53.6% / 46.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Appendicitis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADALIMUMAB | 372 | 0.1% | 4 | 254 | 5 |
| METRONIDAZOLE | 291 | 1.3% | 265 | 154 | 114 |
| GABAPENTIN | 281 | 0.4% | 255 | 153 | 126 |
| ONDANSETRON | 278 | 1.2% | 262 | 140 | 121 |
| SIMVASTATIN | 270 | 1.0% | 256 | 145 | 118 |
| CEFTRIAXONE | 268 | 1.4% | 260 | 137 | 114 |
| HYDROMORPHONE | 265 | 0.3% | 258 | 136 | 117 |
| ALBUTEROL | 264 | 0.3% | 257 | 139 | 119 |
| ALLOPURINOL | 264 | 1.4% | 262 | 135 | 116 |
| LANSOPRAZOLE | 263 | 0.4% | 262 | 137 | 124 |
| ACETAMINOPHEN | 260 | 0.2% | 256 | 133 | 115 |
| AMIODARONE | 253 | 1.0% | 252 | 127 | 111 |
| DOBUTAMINE | 252 | 15.4% | 252 | 126 | 113 |
| HEPARIN | 249 | 1.4% | 248 | 131 | 108 |
| PHYTONADIONE | 243 | 19.1% | 243 | 120 | 106 |
| WARFARIN | 243 | 0.6% | 239 | 118 | 102 |
| IPRATROPIUM | 241 | 3.2% | 241 | 125 | 111 |
| DARBEPOETIN ALFA | 240 | 0.7% | 233 | 116 | 96 |
| INSULIN ASPART | 239 | 1.1% | 232 | 119 | 101 |
| MELATONIN | 238 | 5.8% | 237 | 112 | 98 |