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Cefotetan Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cefotetan include haemolytic anaemia, nausea, and chronic kidney disease, based on 149 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Cefotetan side effects

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

1
Haemolytic Anaemia10.7%16
2
Nausea5.4%8
3
Chronic Kidney Disease5.4%8
4
Dyspnoea4.7%7
5
Haemoglobin Decreased4.0%6
6
Dizziness4.0%6
7
Pain4.0%6
8
Abdominal Pain4.0%6
9
Urticaria4.0%6
10
Asthenia3.4%5
11
Thrombocytopenia3.4%5
12
Weight Decreased3.4%5
13
Renal Failure3.4%5
14
Anaemia3.4%5
15
Injury3.4%5

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

Report severity

83.9%Serious125 reports
51.7%Hospitalizations77 reports
12.1%Fatal18 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cefotetan drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cefotetan. 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
Omeprazole6.0%9
2
Esomeprazole4.7%7
3
Lansoprazole4.0%6
4
Pantoprazole-sodium3.4%5
5
Ethinyl-estradiol2.7%4
6
Amoxicillin2.0%3
7
Drospirenone2.0%3
8
Methotrexate1.3%2
9
Metronidazole1.3%2
10
Linezolid1.3%2
11
Clindamycin1.3%2
12
Levofloxacin1.3%2
13
Pimecrolimus1.3%2
14
Heparin1.3%2
15
Propofol1.3%2

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen19.5%29
2
Fentanyl12.1%18
3
Ondansetron12.1%18
4
Ciprofloxacin11.4%17
5
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride10.7%16
6
Furosemide10.7%16
7
Metronidazole10.1%15
8
Ibuprofen10.1%15
9
Lidocaine9.4%14
10
Heparin9.4%14
11
Tramadol-hydrochloride9.4%14
12
Apomorphine-hydrochloride8.7%13
13
Promethazine-hydrochloride8.7%13
14
Famotidine8.7%13
15
Amoxicillin8.7%13

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 cefotetan side effects

62.4% of cefotetan adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.5% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 73%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.4%
Male29.5%
Unknown8.1%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.8%
12–172.5%
18–6472.9%
65+23.7%

What is cefotetan used for

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

Amniotic Cavity InfectionAntibacterial ProphylaxisAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAppendicectomyArthritis InfectiveAnti-infective TherapyAntibiotic ProphylaxisBile Duct CancerBladder DisorderBacterial InfectionCaesarean SectionCholecystectomyDevice Related InfectionDrug Use For Unknown Indication

Showing 15 of 47 indications

Cefotetan brand names and reporting trend

Cefotetan is sold under the brand name Cefotetan.

Brand names

Cefotetan11

Quarterly reports (20042025)

200520102025

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

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