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Does CEFTRIAXONE Cause Osteonecrosis? 14 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with CEFTRIAXONE (Ceftriaxone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CEFTRIAXONE.

14
Reports of Osteonecrosis with CEFTRIAXONE
0.1%
of all CEFTRIAXONE reports
1
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From CEFTRIAXONE?

Of the 14 reports, 1 (7.1%) resulted in death, 13 (92.9%) required hospitalization, and 1 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFTRIAXONE. However, 14 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CEFTRIAXONE Cause?

Off label use (2,201) Drug ineffective (1,862) Condition aggravated (950) Dyspnoea (944) Pyrexia (843) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (793) Rash (784) Drug hypersensitivity (760) Acute kidney injury (720) Vomiting (668)

What Other Drugs Cause Osteonecrosis?

EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935) TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182) EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338) COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081) EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492) PREDNISONE (779) PREDNISOLONE (711) DENOSUMAB (567) METHOTREXATE (563) DEXAMETHASONE (531)

Which CEFTRIAXONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?

CEFTRIAXONE vs CEFTRIAXONE\CEFTRIAXONE CEFTRIAXONE vs CEFUROXIME CEFTRIAXONE vs CEFUROXIME AXETIL CEFTRIAXONE vs CELEBREX CEFTRIAXONE vs CELECOXIB

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CEFTRIAXONE Full Profile All Osteonecrosis Reports All Drugs Causing Osteonecrosis CEFTRIAXONE Demographics