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CEFMETAZOLE: 144 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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144
Total FAERS Reports
30 (20.8%)
Deaths Reported
85
Hospitalizations
144
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
26
Life-Threatening
4
Disabilities
Dec 11, 1989
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

Active Ingredient: CEFMETAZOLE SODIUM · FDA Application: 050637 ·

First Report: 20101218 · Latest Report: 20250630

What Are the Most Common CEFMETAZOLE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
18 reports (12.5%)
#2 Most Reported
Exposure during pregnancy
13 reports (9.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Premature delivery
9 reports (6.3%)

All CEFMETAZOLE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 18 12.5% 12 12
Exposure during pregnancy 13 9.0% 0 9
Anaemia 9 6.3% 0 8
Intrauterine infection 9 6.3% 0 8
Premature delivery 9 6.3% 0 8
Dyspnoea 8 5.6% 1 6
Pyrexia 8 5.6% 1 7
Condition aggravated 7 4.9% 1 6
Diarrhoea 7 4.9% 1 6
General physical health deterioration 7 4.9% 1 6
Urinary tract infection 7 4.9% 2 6
Anaphylactic shock 6 4.2% 0 4
Coma 6 4.2% 5 5
Lung disorder 6 4.2% 1 6
Pruritus 6 4.2% 1 5
Rash 6 4.2% 0 3
Bronchiectasis 5 3.5% 0 5
Hepatic function abnormal 5 3.5% 2 4
Productive cough 5 3.5% 0 5
Sepsis 5 3.5% 2 3

Who Reports CEFMETAZOLE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 50.3% female, 49.7% male. Average age: 60.8 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is CEFMETAZOLE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2010 1 1 1
2012 1 0 0
2013 1 1 1
2014 9 1 8
2015 6 0 5
2016 5 0 2
2017 8 0 5
2018 7 4 6
2019 10 3 6
2020 3 0 1
2021 5 1 3
2022 6 0 3
2023 7 3 2
2025 5 0 2

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What Is CEFMETAZOLE Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 31
Infection 8
Infection prophylaxis 7
Klebsiella infection 7
Antibiotic therapy 5
Pneumonia 5

CEFMETAZOLE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CEFMETAZOLE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.