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Does CEFUROXIME Cause Interstitial lung disease? 28 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Interstitial lung disease have been filed in association with CEFUROXIME (Cefuroxime sodium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CEFUROXIME.

28
Reports of Interstitial lung disease with CEFUROXIME
0.5%
of all CEFUROXIME reports
18
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Interstitial lung disease From CEFUROXIME?

Of the 28 reports, 18 (64.3%) resulted in death, 27 (96.4%) required hospitalization, and 27 (96.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Interstitial lung disease Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFUROXIME. However, 28 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CEFUROXIME Cause?

Dyspnoea (476) Drug ineffective (386) Condition aggravated (326) Anaphylactic reaction (319) Off label use (319) Rash (303) Drug hypersensitivity (287) Pyrexia (287) Diarrhoea (259) Anaphylactic shock (234)

What Other Drugs Cause Interstitial lung disease?

METHOTREXATE (3,049) RITUXIMAB (2,458) PEMBROLIZUMAB (2,113) PREDNISONE (1,850) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,725) NIVOLUMAB (1,538) AMIODARONE (1,421) DOXORUBICIN (1,352) ETANERCEPT (1,267) ADALIMUMAB (1,250)

Which CEFUROXIME Alternatives Have Lower Interstitial lung disease Risk?

CEFUROXIME vs CEFUROXIME AXETIL CEFUROXIME vs CELEBREX CEFUROXIME vs CELECOXIB CEFUROXIME vs CELIPROLOL CEFUROXIME vs CELLCEPT

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