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Carbenicillin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of carbenicillin include premature baby, foetal exposure during pregnancy, and thrombosis, based on 31 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2022. 9.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Carbenicillin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for carbenicillin.

1
Premature Baby16.1%5
2
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy12.9%4
3
Thrombosis9.7%3
4
Drug Ineffective9.7%3
5
Abdominal Pain6.5%2
6
Agitation6.5%2
7
Anaphylactic Shock6.5%2
8
Cardiac Disorder6.5%2
9
Coeliac Disease6.5%2
10
Constipation6.5%2
11
Depression6.5%2
12
Diarrhoea6.5%2
13
Nosocomial Infection6.5%2
14
Pulmonary Thrombosis6.5%2
15
Renal Failure6.5%2

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that carbenicillin caused these reactions.

Report severity

80.6%Serious25 reports
16.1%Hospitalizations5 reports
16.1%Fatal5 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Carbenicillin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside carbenicillin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Gentamicin-sulfate22.6%7
2
Prednisone19.4%6
3
Vincristine-sulfate19.4%6
4
Cytarabine16.1%5
5
Thioguanine16.1%5
6
Cyclosporine12.9%4
7
Methylprednisolone12.9%4
8
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride12.9%4
9
Terbutaline-sulfate9.7%3
10
Amlodipine6.5%2
11
Cefazolin-sodium6.5%2
12
Daunorubicin6.5%2
13
Ibuprofen3.2%1
14
Piroxicam3.2%1
15
Celecoxib3.2%1

Taken alongside

1
Gentamicin-sulfate19.4%6
2
Ampicillin16.1%5
3
Prednisone12.9%4
4
Levothyroxine-sodium9.7%3
5
Omeprazole9.7%3
6
Dicloxacillin-sodium9.7%3
7
Atenolol6.5%2
8
Torsemide6.5%2
9
Amitriptyline-hydrochloride6.5%2
10
Pantoprazole-sodium6.5%2
11
Sucralfate6.5%2
12
Paroxetine6.5%2
13
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride6.5%2
14
Quinapril-hydrochloride6.5%2
15
Flurazepam-hydrochloride6.5%2

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports carbenicillin side effects

35.5% of carbenicillin adverse event reports involve female patients and 51.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 67%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female35.5%
Male51.6%
Unknown12.9%

Age group

< 211.1%
2–115.6%
12–175.6%
18–6466.7%
65+11.1%

What is carbenicillin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking carbenicillin when the adverse event was reported.

Acute Myeloid LeukaemiaAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAsymptomatic BacteriuriaIll-defined DisorderLeukaemia CutisMeningitisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProstate InfectionProstatitisPseudomonas InfectionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationSepsisUrinary Tract Infection

Carbenicillin brand names and reporting trend

Carbenicillin is sold under brand names including Geocillin, Pyopen.

Brand names

Geocillin18
Pyopen1

Quarterly reports (20042022)

20042022

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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