Pseudomembranous colitis: Which Medications Cause It? (1,261 Reports Across 157 Drugs)
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Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported as an adverse event with 157 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,261 total reports. 311 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Pseudomembranous colitis are METRONIDAZOLE, PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM, and VANCOMYCIN.
1,261
Total Reports
157
Drugs Involved
311
Deaths
805
Hospitalizations
59.9 yrs
Average Patient Age
53.6% / 46.4%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Pseudomembranous colitis Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METRONIDAZOLE | 117 | 0.5% | 17 | 84 | 20 |
| PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM | 80 | 0.4% | 15 | 56 | 13 |
| VANCOMYCIN | 80 | 0.2% | 15 | 55 | 6 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | 74 | 0.2% | 26 | 54 | 15 |
| MEROPENEM | 63 | 0.5% | 19 | 38 | 10 |
| CEFTRIAXONE | 59 | 0.3% | 35 | 44 | 11 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN | 58 | 0.1% | 23 | 32 | 14 |
| PACLITAXEL | 56 | 0.1% | 3 | 37 | 10 |
| PREDNISOLONE | 53 | 0.1% | 24 | 30 | 0 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 44 | 0.0% | 8 | 20 | 1 |
| PANTOPRAZOLE | 44 | 0.1% | 14 | 43 | 10 |
| SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM | 44 | 0.1% | 9 | 27 | 7 |
| AMOXICILLIN | 43 | 0.1% | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| CLINDAMYCIN | 42 | 0.3% | 8 | 17 | 6 |
| MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | 38 | 0.1% | 11 | 21 | 1 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 36 | 0.0% | 17 | 28 | 7 |
| CLARITHROMYCIN | 34 | 0.2% | 3 | 30 | 8 |
| AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE | 33 | 0.2% | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| METHOTREXATE | 33 | 0.0% | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| RITUXIMAB | 33 | 0.0% | 18 | 16 | 2 |