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Does CEFOTAXIME Cause Osteomyelitis? 17 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 17 reports of Osteomyelitis have been filed in association with CEFOTAXIME (Cefotaxime). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CEFOTAXIME.

17
Reports of Osteomyelitis with CEFOTAXIME
0.5%
of all CEFOTAXIME reports
0
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteomyelitis From CEFOTAXIME?

Of the 17 reports, 14 (82.4%) required hospitalization, and 14 (82.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteomyelitis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFOTAXIME. However, 17 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 Osteomyelitis?

CANAGLIFLOZIN (2,146) DENOSUMAB (701) METHOTREXATE (673) ADALIMUMAB (636) ETANERCEPT (488) ZOLEDRONIC ACID (419) TOCILIZUMAB (400) RITUXIMAB (360) PREDNISONE (350) LEFLUNOMIDE (332)

Which CEFOTAXIME Alternatives Have Lower Osteomyelitis Risk?

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

Related Pages

CEFOTAXIME Full Profile All Osteomyelitis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteomyelitis CEFOTAXIME Demographics