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Does CEFOTAXIME Cause Respiratory depression? 6 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Respiratory depression have been filed in association with CEFOTAXIME (Cefotaxime). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for CEFOTAXIME.

6
Reports of Respiratory depression with CEFOTAXIME
0.2%
of all CEFOTAXIME reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory depression From CEFOTAXIME?

Of the 6 reports, 6 (100.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Respiratory depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFOTAXIME. However, 6 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 Respiratory depression?

MORPHINE (890) FENTANYL (811) METHADONE (759) OXYCODONE (662) DIAZEPAM (660) ACETAMINOPHEN (582) TRAMADOL (544) GABAPENTIN (458) LORAZEPAM (425) PREGABALIN (425)

Which CEFOTAXIME Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory depression 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 Respiratory depression Reports All Drugs Causing Respiratory depression CEFOTAXIME Demographics