Metronidazole

Common brands: Flagyl, Noritate, Nuvessa, Vandazole, Metronidazole Vaginal

Top reporter: Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc

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62,649
Total Reports
22,858
Serious Reports
6,758
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (10.79%)

Patient Demographics

Male
21,485
Female
35,115

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Metronidazole.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 5,360
7.5%
2 NAUSEA 4,628
6.5%
3 OFF LABEL USE 4,048
5.7%
4 DIARRHOEA 4,047
5.7%
5 VOMITING 3,265
4.6%
6 PYREXIA 3,218
4.5%
7 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 3,120
4.4%
8 PAIN 3,019
4.2%
9 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,954
4.2%
10 HEADACHE 2,819
4.0%
11 FATIGUE 2,793
3.9%
12 DYSPNOEA 2,183
3.1%
13 DIZZINESS 2,143
3.0%
14 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 2,081
2.9%
15 MALAISE 1,978
2.8%
16 RASH 1,909
2.7%
17 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1,844
2.6%
18 WEIGHT DECREASED 1,787
2.5%
19 ANXIETY 1,748
2.5%
20 ASTHENIA 1,745
2.5%
21 ARTHRALGIA 1,702
2.4%
22 ANAEMIA 1,661
2.3%
23 PRURITUS 1,528
2.1%
24 RENAL FAILURE 1,528
2.1%
25 SEPSIS 1,479
2.1%
26 CONSTIPATION 1,416
2.0%
27 PNEUMONIA 1,346
1.9%
28 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 1,314
1.8%
29 DRUG INTERACTION 1,260
1.8%
30 HYPOTENSION 1,223
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.