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Carbapenems [CS]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 3 Drugs

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Carbapenems [CS] includes 3 drugs with a combined 18,080 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

3
Drugs in Class
18,080
Combined Reports

All Carbapenems [CS] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
MEROPENEM Meropenem 13,867 3,880 7,167 28.0%
ERTAPENEM INVANZ 4,069 223 1,617 5.5%
MEROPENEM ANHYDROUS Meropenem 144 25 102 17.4%

Common Side Effects in Carbapenems [CS] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 3,803 1,481
Off label use 1,949 552
Pyrexia 948 165
Condition aggravated 792 291
Macular degeneration 776 0
Product use in unapproved indication 731 137
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 715 70
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 666 562
Septic shock 634 479
Drug resistance 599 241
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