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CEFOPERAZONE: 232 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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232
Total FAERS Reports
33 (14.2%)
Deaths Reported
82
Hospitalizations
232
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
25
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities
Jul 23, 1986
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status
Yes
Generic Available

FDA Application: 050551 ·

First Report: 199011 · Latest Report: 20250915

What Are the Most Common CEFOPERAZONE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
28 reports (12.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Pruritus
23 reports (9.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Drug hypersensitivity
20 reports (8.6%)

All CEFOPERAZONE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 28 12.1% 14 14
Pruritus 23 9.9% 0 1
Drug hypersensitivity 20 8.6% 0 8
Off label use 19 8.2% 1 5
Rash 17 7.3% 0 8
Dyspnoea 14 6.0% 0 5
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 12 5.2% 8 7
Pyrexia 12 5.2% 2 5
Rash maculo-papular 11 4.7% 0 6
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 10 4.3% 0 6
Tubulointerstitial nephritis 10 4.3% 0 10
Condition aggravated 9 3.9% 2 4
Rash erythematous 9 3.9% 0 2
Erythema 8 3.5% 0 2
Septic shock 8 3.5% 4 5
Liver injury 7 3.0% 0 3
Product use in unapproved indication 7 3.0% 2 3
Anaphylactic shock 6 2.6% 3 2
Chest discomfort 6 2.6% 0 0
Chills 6 2.6% 0 1

Who Reports CEFOPERAZONE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 37.7% female, 62.3% male. Average age: 47.1 years. Most reports from: CN. View detailed demographics →

Is CEFOPERAZONE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2002 1 0 1
2004 1 1 0
2011 1 1 0
2012 1 0 1
2013 1 0 1
2014 4 2 1
2015 6 1 2
2016 16 1 13
2017 12 1 3
2018 10 0 1
2019 11 0 3
2020 21 0 5
2021 24 0 8
2022 10 1 3
2023 4 0 0
2025 2 0 1

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What Is CEFOPERAZONE Used For?

IndicationReports
Pneumonia 27
Anti-infective therapy 26
Product used for unknown indication 22
Infection 12
Upper respiratory tract infection 11
Urinary tract infection 9
Lung infection 7
Antibiotic prophylaxis 6
Evidence based treatment 6
Antibiotic therapy 5

CEFOPERAZONE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for CEFOPERAZONE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.