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Does CEFOTAXIME Cause Meningitis? 14 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Meningitis have been filed in association with CEFOTAXIME (Cefotaxime). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for CEFOTAXIME.

14
Reports of Meningitis with CEFOTAXIME
0.4%
of all CEFOTAXIME reports
1
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Meningitis From CEFOTAXIME?

Of the 14 reports, 1 (7.1%) resulted in death, 10 (71.4%) required hospitalization.

Is Meningitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFOTAXIME. However, 14 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 Meningitis?

ADALIMUMAB (230) METHOTREXATE (223) HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (203) PREDNISONE (171) RITUXIMAB (156) ETANERCEPT (145) NIVOLUMAB (133) PEMBROLIZUMAB (130) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (122) INFLIXIMAB (110)

Which CEFOTAXIME Alternatives Have Lower Meningitis 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 Meningitis Reports All Drugs Causing Meningitis CEFOTAXIME Demographics