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Cefmenoxime Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cefmenoxime include off label use, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain, based on 51 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2025.

Cefmenoxime side effects

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

1
Off Label Use9.8%5
2
Diarrhoea5.9%3
3
Abdominal Pain5.9%3
4
Vomiting5.9%3
5
Cerebral Haemorrhage3.9%2
6
Vitreous Haemorrhage3.9%2
7
Pyrexia3.9%2
8
Epidermolysis Bullosa3.9%2
9
Dacryocystitis3.9%2
10
Hepatic Function Abnormal3.9%2
11
Keratitis Fungal3.9%2
12
Foetal Growth Restriction3.9%2
13
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy3.9%2
14
Jaundice Neonatal3.9%2
15
Myalgia3.9%2

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

Report severity

98.0%Serious50 reports
41.2%Hospitalizations21 reports
9.8%Fatal5 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cefmenoxime drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cefmenoxime. 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
Ranibizumab11.8%6
2
Methylprednisolone11.8%6
3
Betamethasone9.8%5
4
Levofloxacin9.8%5
5
Prednisolone7.8%4
6
Voriconazole5.9%3
7
Ofloxacin3.9%2
8
Minocycline-hydrochloride3.9%2
9
Ceftazidime3.9%2
10
Fluconazole3.9%2
11
Gatifloxacin3.9%2
12
Ceftriaxone-sodium3.9%2
13
Moxifloxacin-hydrochloride3.9%2
14
Sodium-succinate3.9%2
15
Sodium-chloride3.9%2

Taken alongside

1
Levofloxacin23.5%12
2
Betamethasone9.8%5
3
Acetaminophen9.8%5
4
Aspirin9.8%5
5
Fluorometholone7.8%4
6
Levothyroxine-sodium7.8%4
7
Famotidine5.9%3
8
Itraconazole5.9%3
9
Atropine5.9%3
10
Fluconazole5.9%3
11
Amphotericin-b5.9%3
12
Esomeprazole5.9%3
13
Sodium-chloride5.9%3
14
Ergocalciferol5.9%3
15
Valsartan3.9%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 cefmenoxime side effects

39.2% of cefmenoxime adverse event reports involve female patients and 51.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 54%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female39.2%
Male51.0%
Unknown9.8%

Age group

< 27.7%
2–115.1%
12–170.0%
18–6453.8%
65+33.3%

What is cefmenoxime used for

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

Anti-infective TherapyBone Marrow FailureBlepharokeratoconjunctivitisConjunctivitisDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDermatitis ContactDiarrhoeaEndophthalmitisEvidence Based TreatmentEvidence Based TreatmentEye DischargeInfectionInfection ProphylaxisInfective Corneal UlcerInfective Uveitis

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Cefmenoxime brand names and reporting trend

Cefmenoxime is sold under the brand name Cefmax.

Brand names

Cefmax57

Quarterly reports (20052025)

20052025

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

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