Cefepime

Common brands: Vancomycin, Tyzavan, Flagyl, Rapidol, Pain Relief

Top reporter: Apotex Corp.

Glycopeptide Antibacterial [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]Azole Antifungal [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial [EPC]
13,975
Total Reports
7,327
Serious Reports
3,031
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (21.69%)

Patient Demographics

Male
7,123
Female
5,729

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Cefepime.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1,431
9.6%
2 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 1,148
7.7%
3 OFF LABEL USE 1,079
7.2%
4 PYREXIA 885
5.9%
5 FEBRILE NEUTROPENIA 672
4.5%
6 PNEUMONIA 662
4.4%
7 SEPSIS 551
3.7%
8 HYPOTENSION 549
3.7%
9 ENCEPHALOPATHY 492
3.3%
10 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 478
3.2%
11 NEUTROPENIA 475
3.2%
12 SEPTIC SHOCK 456
3.1%
13 RESPIRATORY FAILURE 436
2.9%
14 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 429
2.9%
15 DIARRHOEA 419
2.8%
16 CONFUSIONAL STATE 371
2.5%
17 NAUSEA 363
2.4%
18 DYSPNOEA 351
2.4%
19 RENAL FAILURE 338
2.3%
20 ANAEMIA 333
2.2%
21 RASH 324
2.2%
22 DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS 318
2.1%
23 DRUG INTERACTION 316
2.1%
24 MULTIPLE ORGAN DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME 310
2.1%
25 DEATH 309
2.1%
26 PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION 302
2.0%
27 VOMITING 291
2.0%
28 PANCYTOPENIA 287
1.9%
29 CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME 271
1.8%
30 NEUROTOXICITY 264
1.8%

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.