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Does MEROPENEM Cause Brain abscess? 72 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 72 reports of Brain abscess have been filed in association with MEROPENEM (Meropenem). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for MEROPENEM.

72
Reports of Brain abscess with MEROPENEM
0.5%
of all MEROPENEM reports
43
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain abscess From MEROPENEM?

Of the 72 reports, 43 (59.7%) resulted in death, 48 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 7 (9.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain abscess Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEROPENEM. However, 72 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 Brain abscess?

TACROLIMUS (409) PREDNISONE (398) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (306) PREDNISOLONE (241) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (167) METHOTREXATE (133) DEXAMETHASONE (122) RITUXIMAB (103) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (102) MYCOPHENOLIC ACID (95)

Which MEROPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Brain abscess Risk?

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

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