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CEFTAROLINE: 322 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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322
Total FAERS Reports
88 (27.3%)
Deaths Reported
183
Hospitalizations
322
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
45
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 20120106 · Latest Report: 20250101

What Are the Most Common CEFTAROLINE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
70 reports (21.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
39 reports (12.1%)
#3 Most Reported
Off label use
33 reports (10.2%)

All CEFTAROLINE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 70 21.7% 29 45
Acute kidney injury 39 12.1% 12 28
Off label use 33 10.3% 8 22
Toxic epidermal necrolysis 27 8.4% 23 19
Thrombocytopenia 22 6.8% 3 13
Treatment failure 22 6.8% 18 19
Neutropenia 18 5.6% 0 10
Pyrexia 18 5.6% 4 9
Rash 18 5.6% 0 6
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms 17 5.3% 8 12
Stevens-johnson syndrome 15 4.7% 10 12
Staphylococcal bacteraemia 13 4.0% 9 10
Tubulointerstitial nephritis 13 4.0% 6 12
Agranulocytosis 12 3.7% 0 11
Blood creatinine increased 11 3.4% 3 9
Condition aggravated 11 3.4% 4 7
Eosinophilia 11 3.4% 0 9
Septic shock 11 3.4% 11 9
Infection 10 3.1% 6 7
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 10 3.1% 10 4

Who Reports CEFTAROLINE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 31.3% female, 68.7% male. Average age: 58.2 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is CEFTAROLINE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2012 4 3 4
2013 1 0 1
2014 9 0 7
2015 13 0 7
2016 8 0 5
2017 9 0 7
2018 14 6 7
2019 5 0 2
2020 9 1 4
2021 8 1 3
2022 6 0 4
2023 9 0 7
2024 7 0 5
2025 1 0 1

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What Is CEFTAROLINE Used For?

IndicationReports
Staphylococcal infection 56
Staphylococcal bacteraemia 42
Product used for unknown indication 31
Endocarditis 19
Endocarditis staphylococcal 16
Pneumonia 14
Infection 13
Bacteraemia 12
Meningitis 11
Osteomyelitis 11

CEFTAROLINE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTAROLINE FOSAMIL CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTAZIDIME CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTIBUTEN CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTOLOZANE\TAZOBACTAM CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTRIAXONE CEFTAROLINE vs CEFTRIAXONE\CEFTRIAXONE CEFTAROLINE vs CEFUROXIME CEFTAROLINE vs CEFUROXIME AXETIL CEFTAROLINE vs CELEBREX CEFTAROLINE vs CELECOXIB

Official FDA Label for CEFTAROLINE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.