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Does ERTAPENEM Cause Infection? 29 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Infection have been filed in association with ERTAPENEM (INVANZ). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for ERTAPENEM.

29
Reports of Infection with ERTAPENEM
0.7%
of all ERTAPENEM reports
17
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From ERTAPENEM?

Of the 29 reports, 17 (58.6%) resulted in death, 10 (34.5%) required hospitalization.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Infection is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ERTAPENEM.

What Other Side Effects Does ERTAPENEM Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,001) Macular degeneration (776) Off label use (372) Product use in unapproved indication (346) Pyrexia (279) Nausea (277) Confusional state (263) Pain (255) Malaise (220) Weight decreased (220)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which ERTAPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

ERTAPENEM vs ERTUGLIFLOZIN PIDOLATE ERTAPENEM vs ERYTHROMYCIN ERTAPENEM vs ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATE ERTAPENEM vs ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE ERTAPENEM vs ERYTHROPOIETIN

Related Pages

ERTAPENEM Full Profile All Infection Reports All Drugs Causing Infection ERTAPENEM Demographics