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Does MEROPENEM Cause Bacteraemia? 109 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 109 reports of Bacteraemia have been filed in association with MEROPENEM (Meropenem). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for MEROPENEM.

109
Reports of Bacteraemia with MEROPENEM
0.8%
of all MEROPENEM reports
46
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacteraemia From MEROPENEM?

Of the 109 reports, 46 (42.2%) resulted in death, 59 (54.1%) required hospitalization, and 20 (18.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacteraemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEROPENEM. However, 109 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MEROPENEM Cause?

Drug ineffective (2,802) Off label use (1,572) Condition aggravated (706) Pyrexia (669) Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (655) Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (626) Septic shock (613) Drug resistance (539) Acute kidney injury (522) Rash (437)

What Other Drugs Cause Bacteraemia?

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (705) RITUXIMAB (631) PREDNISONE (620) TACROLIMUS (593) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (524) METHOTREXATE (501) DEXAMETHASONE (486) VINCRISTINE (470) CYTARABINE (445) ETOPOSIDE (417)

Which MEROPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Bacteraemia Risk?

MEROPENEM vs MEROPENEM ANHYDROUS MEROPENEM vs MESALAMINE MEROPENEM vs MESNA MEROPENEM vs METAMIZOLE MEROPENEM vs METARAMINOL

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MEROPENEM Full Profile All Bacteraemia Reports All Drugs Causing Bacteraemia MEROPENEM Demographics