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Does CEFOTAXIME Cause Septic shock? 77 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 77 reports of Septic shock have been filed in association with CEFOTAXIME (Cefotaxime). This represents 2.3% of all adverse event reports for CEFOTAXIME.

77
Reports of Septic shock with CEFOTAXIME
2.3%
of all CEFOTAXIME reports
62
Deaths
51
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Septic shock From CEFOTAXIME?

Of the 77 reports, 62 (80.5%) resulted in death, 51 (66.2%) required hospitalization, and 20 (26.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Septic shock Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFOTAXIME. However, 77 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 Septic shock?

PREDNISONE (2,699) METHOTREXATE (2,330) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,187) RITUXIMAB (2,023) DEXAMETHASONE (1,976) TACROLIMUS (1,723) VINCRISTINE (1,548) DOXORUBICIN (1,489) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,475) CYTARABINE (1,364)

Which CEFOTAXIME Alternatives Have Lower Septic shock Risk?

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

Related Pages

CEFOTAXIME Full Profile All Septic shock Reports All Drugs Causing Septic shock CEFOTAXIME Demographics