Cefazolin

Common brands: Pain Relief, Medline, Diprivan, Propofol, Fentanyl

Top reporter: Apotex Corp.

Opioid Agonist [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]General Anesthetic [EPC]Benzodiazepine [EPC]
8,932
Total Reports
3,695
Serious Reports
1,019
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (11.41%)

Patient Demographics

Male
4,167
Female
4,015

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Cefazolin.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 597
6.7%
2 HYPOTENSION 551
6.2%
3 ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION 476
5.4%
4 RASH 463
5.2%
5 RENAL FAILURE 436
4.9%
6 PAIN 384
4.3%
7 PYREXIA 376
4.2%
8 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 372
4.2%
9 ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK 329
3.7%
10 OFF LABEL USE 323
3.6%
11 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 305
3.4%
12 ANXIETY 296
3.3%
13 NAUSEA 286
3.2%
14 URTICARIA 274
3.1%
15 DYSPNOEA 262
3.0%
16 DRUG INTERACTION 241
2.7%
17 INJURY 239
2.7%
18 CARDIAC ARREST 234
2.6%
19 UNEVALUABLE EVENT 229
2.6%
20 ERYTHEMA 221
2.5%
21 VOMITING 221
2.5%
22 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 216
2.4%
23 RENAL IMPAIRMENT 200
2.3%
24 EMOTIONAL DISTRESS 198
2.2%
25 TACHYCARDIA 197
2.2%
26 RENAL INJURY 194
2.2%
27 ANAEMIA 191
2.2%
28 DEATH 184
2.1%
29 DIARRHOEA 184
2.1%
30 PRURITUS 184
2.1%

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.