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Does MEROPENEM Cause Brain injury? 30 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Brain injury have been filed in association with MEROPENEM (Meropenem). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for MEROPENEM.

30
Reports of Brain injury with MEROPENEM
0.2%
of all MEROPENEM reports
28
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain injury From MEROPENEM?

Of the 30 reports, 28 (93.3%) resulted in death, 27 (90.0%) required hospitalization, and 28 (93.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEROPENEM. However, 30 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 injury?

OXYCODONE (603) MORPHINE (341) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (275) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (265) TRAMADOL (242) ARIPIPRAZOLE (238) HYDROMORPHONE (231) FENTANYL (218) PREGABALIN (198) ADALIMUMAB (179)

Which MEROPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Brain injury 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 Brain injury Reports All Drugs Causing Brain injury MEROPENEM Demographics