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Does CEFOTAXIME Cause Acute hepatic failure? 5 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Acute hepatic failure have been filed in association with CEFOTAXIME (Cefotaxime). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CEFOTAXIME.

5
Reports of Acute hepatic failure with CEFOTAXIME
0.2%
of all CEFOTAXIME reports
3
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Acute hepatic failure From CEFOTAXIME?

Of the 5 reports, 3 (60.0%) resulted in death, 3 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (40.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Acute hepatic failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFOTAXIME. However, 5 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CEFOTAXIME Cause?

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (276) Drug ineffective (242) Pyrexia (211) Off label use (182) Acute kidney injury (170) Rash maculo-papular (151) Toxic epidermal necrolysis (151) Rash (125) Hepatocellular injury (122) Eosinophilia (121)

What Other Drugs Cause Acute hepatic failure?

ACETAMINOPHEN (3,141) PREDNISONE (439) IBUPROFEN (412) RITUXIMAB (412) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (411) DOXORUBICIN (385) VINCRISTINE (346) PREDNISOLONE (301) METHOTREXATE (285) DEXAMETHASONE (249)

Which CEFOTAXIME Alternatives Have Lower Acute hepatic failure Risk?

CEFOTAXIME vs CEFOXITIN CEFOTAXIME vs CEFPODOXIME CEFOTAXIME vs CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL CEFOTAXIME vs CEFPROZIL CEFOTAXIME vs CEFTAROLINE

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CEFOTAXIME Full Profile All Acute hepatic failure Reports All Drugs Causing Acute hepatic failure CEFOTAXIME Demographics