Cefuroxime

Common brands: Pain Relief, Goodnow Pain Relief, Lasix, Prednisone, Prednisone Delayed Release

Top reporter: Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.

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11,246
Total Reports
4,365
Serious Reports
1,339
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (11.91%)

Patient Demographics

Male
4,321
Female
5,954

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Cefuroxime.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DYSPNOEA 744
5.7%
2 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 675
5.2%
3 PNEUMONIA 613
4.7%
4 OFF LABEL USE 607
4.7%
5 PYREXIA 598
4.6%
6 RENAL FAILURE 581
4.5%
7 DIARRHOEA 577
4.4%
8 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE 573
4.4%
9 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 568
4.4%
10 NAUSEA 447
3.4%
11 ANXIETY 446
3.4%
12 FATIGUE 444
3.4%
13 CONDITION AGGRAVATED 440
3.4%
14 PAIN 424
3.3%
15 VOMITING 404
3.1%
16 RASH 399
3.1%
17 HEADACHE 386
3.0%
18 DRUG INTERACTION 367
2.8%
19 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 337
2.6%
20 MALAISE 322
2.5%
21 URINARY TRACT INFECTION 322
2.5%
22 COUGH 320
2.5%
23 DIZZINESS 314
2.4%
24 DEATH 312
2.4%
25 HYPOTENSION 306
2.4%
26 ASTHENIA 298
2.3%
27 ASTHMA 298
2.3%
28 ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION 296
2.3%
29 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 295
2.3%
30 SEPSIS 285
2.2%

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.