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Cefonicid Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cefonicid include platelet count decreased, pyrexia, and white blood cell count decreased, based on 43 FDA adverse event reports from 2005 to 2024. 4.7% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Cefonicid side effects

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

1
Platelet Count Decreased14.0%6
2
Pyrexia11.6%5
3
White Blood Cell Count Decreased7.0%3
4
Neutrophil Count Decreased7.0%3
5
Cough7.0%3
6
Fatigue7.0%3
7
Hypertension7.0%3
8
Diarrhoea7.0%3
9
Pneumonia7.0%3
10
Off Label Use7.0%3
11
Parkinsonism7.0%3
12
Hypoalbuminaemia4.7%2
13
Device Related Infection4.7%2
14
Drug Ineffective4.7%2
15
Pancytopenia4.7%2

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

Report severity

95.3%Serious41 reports
60.5%Hospitalizations26 reports
30.2%Fatal13 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cefonicid drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cefonicid. 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
Azacitidine9.3%4
2
Etanercept7.0%3
3
Valproate-sodium7.0%3
4
Oxcarbazepine4.7%2
5
Benazepril-hydrochloride4.7%2
6
Valsartan4.7%2
7
Lenalidomide4.7%2
8
Lipase4.7%2
9
Pancrelipase-amylase4.7%2
10
Protease4.7%2
11
Naproxen2.3%1
12
Oxaliplatin2.3%1
13
Fluorouracil2.3%1
14
Leucovorin-calcium2.3%1
15
Bevacizumab2.3%1

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide14.0%6
2
Aspirin11.6%5
3
Potassium-chloride11.6%5
4
Omeprazole9.3%4
5
Ciprofloxacin9.3%4
6
Lansoprazole9.3%4
7
Meropenem9.3%4
8
Prednisone9.3%4
9
Hydrocortisone9.3%4
10
Spironolactone7.0%3
11
Nifedipine7.0%3
12
Ursodiol7.0%3
13
Piperacillin7.0%3
14
Cefepime-hydrochloride7.0%3
15
Ceftriaxone-sodium7.0%3

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 cefonicid side effects

51.2% of cefonicid adverse event reports involve female patients and 46.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 51%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female51.2%
Male46.5%
Unknown2.3%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–112.6%
12–170.0%
18–6451.3%
65+46.2%

What is cefonicid used for

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

Adverse EventAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationEnteritis InfectiousFungal InfectionInfectionInfection ProphylaxisInfestationPeritonitisPneumonia PseudomonalPneumonia StaphylococcalProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPyrexiaProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Showing 15 of 19 indications

Cefonicid brand names and reporting trend

Cefonicid is sold under the brand name Monocid.

Brand names

Monocid41

Quarterly reports (20052024)

200520202024

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

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