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Does MEROPENEM Cause Respiratory failure? 338 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 338 reports of Respiratory failure have been filed in association with MEROPENEM (Meropenem). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for MEROPENEM.

338
Reports of Respiratory failure with MEROPENEM
2.4%
of all MEROPENEM reports
176
Deaths
244
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Respiratory failure From MEROPENEM?

Of the 338 reports, 176 (52.1%) resulted in death, 244 (72.2%) required hospitalization, and 111 (32.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Respiratory failure Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MEROPENEM. However, 338 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 Respiratory failure?

PREDNISONE (2,299) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (2,096) RITUXIMAB (1,838) TACROLIMUS (1,758) METHOTREXATE (1,685) DEXAMETHASONE (1,603) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,469) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,442) PREDNISOLONE (1,346) VINCRISTINE (1,120)

Which MEROPENEM Alternatives Have Lower Respiratory failure Risk?

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

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