DIFICID(Fidaxomicin) Side Effects

Drug side effects refer to additional adverse reactions or undesirable effects that may occur during the use of a drug, in addition to the expected therapeutic effects. Side effects may be caused by the direct effect of the drug on the body, metabolites produced by drug metabolism, interactions with other drugs or food, etc. The following are the possible side effects of fidaxomicin:

Side effects of fidaxomicin

1. The most common side effects in adult patients (with an incidence rate of ≥2%) are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, and neutropenia.

2. The most common side effects in pediatric patients (with an incidence rate of ≥5%) are fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, elevated transaminases, and rash.

Drug side effects have a certain impact on patients' health and quality of life. Therefore, when using the drug, doctors will evaluate the potential benefits and risks, and conduct full communication and obtain informed consent from patients. If patients experience the above-mentioned side effects during medication, or other rare side effects not mentioned above, they should go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner.