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DORIPENEM: 239 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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239
Total FAERS Reports
78 (32.6%)
Deaths Reported
91
Hospitalizations
239
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
32
Life-Threatening
2
Disabilities
Oct 12, 2007
FDA Approved
Discontinued
Status

Active Ingredient: DORIPENEM MONOHYDRATE · FDA Application: 022106 ·

First Report: 20061120 · Latest Report: 20220224

What Are the Most Common DORIPENEM Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Pyrexia
28 reports (11.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Hepatic function abnormal
28 reports (11.7%)
#3 Most Reported
Diarrhoea
25 reports (10.5%)

All DORIPENEM Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Hepatic function abnormal 28 11.7% 5 14
Pyrexia 28 11.7% 4 16
Diarrhoea 25 10.5% 7 15
Sepsis 20 8.4% 8 5
Drug ineffective 17 7.1% 7 13
Liver disorder 16 6.7% 7 8
Pneumonia 15 6.3% 9 9
Drug resistance 12 5.0% 3 6
Renal impairment 12 5.0% 6 8
Febrile neutropenia 10 4.2% 1 5
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 10 4.2% 9 8
Off label use 10 4.2% 3 3
Respiratory failure 10 4.2% 6 9
Systemic candida 10 4.2% 3 3
Toxic skin eruption 10 4.2% 0 5
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis 9 3.8% 9 5
Candida infection 9 3.8% 1 2
Rash 9 3.8% 3 8
Renal failure 9 3.8% 8 4
Drug eruption 8 3.4% 1 7

Who Reports DORIPENEM Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 35.4% female, 64.6% male. Average age: 56.2 years. Most reports from: JP. View detailed demographics →

Is DORIPENEM Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2006 2 2 0
2007 8 4 3
2008 2 1 0
2009 2 2 0
2010 4 2 4
2011 2 2 0
2012 5 0 1
2013 19 4 10
2014 32 3 10
2015 25 7 11
2016 26 14 8
2017 10 4 6
2018 7 2 6
2019 3 1 2
2020 2 2 1
2021 1 0 0
2022 2 0 2

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What Is DORIPENEM Used For?

IndicationReports
Pneumonia 43
Sepsis 31
Product used for unknown indication 26
Febrile neutropenia 21
Covid-19 9
Antibiotic therapy 6
Bacterial infection 6
Septic shock 6
Pyrexia 5

DORIPENEM vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

DORIPENEM vs DORNASE ALFA DORIPENEM vs DORZOLAMIDE DORIPENEM vs DORZOLAMIDE\TIMOLOL DORIPENEM vs DOSTARLIMAB DORIPENEM vs DOSTARLIMAB-GXLY DORIPENEM vs DOTATATE GALLIUM GA-68 DORIPENEM vs DOTHIEPIN DORIPENEM vs DOXAZOSIN DORIPENEM vs DOXAZOSIN\DOXAZOSIN DORIPENEM vs DOXEPIN

Official FDA Label for DORIPENEM

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.