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Does CEFUROXIME Cause Muscle atrophy? 16 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with CEFUROXIME (Cefuroxime sodium). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CEFUROXIME.

16
Reports of Muscle atrophy with CEFUROXIME
0.3%
of all CEFUROXIME reports
16
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From CEFUROXIME?

Of the 16 reports, 16 (100.0%) resulted in death, 15 (93.8%) required hospitalization, and 16 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CEFUROXIME. However, 16 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 Muscle atrophy?

FINASTERIDE (447) CIPROFLOXACIN (381) ATORVASTATIN (340) ADALIMUMAB (316) RELUGOLIX (260) LEUPROLIDE (254) SIMVASTATIN (247) LEVOFLOXACIN (185) ROSUVASTATIN (177) PREDNISONE (171)

Which CEFUROXIME Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?

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

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