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Cefotiam Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cefotiam include pyrexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, and drug interaction, based on 429 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Cefotiam side effects

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

1
Pyrexia6.1%26
2
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased5.1%22
3
Drug Interaction4.4%19
4
Hepatic Function Abnormal4.2%18
5
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased4.0%17
6
Renal Failure Acute4.0%17
7
Liver Disorder3.7%16
8
White Blood Cell Count Decreased3.5%15
9
Pneumonia3.5%15
10
Infection3.5%15
11
Pyrexia3.5%15
12
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased3.3%14
13
Haemoglobin Decreased3.3%14
14
Rhabdomyolysis3.0%13
15
Anaemia2.8%12

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

Report severity

97.0%Serious416 reports
53.1%Hospitalizations228 reports
24.2%Fatal104 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cefotiam drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cefotiam. 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
Methylprednisolone5.8%25
2
Mycophenolate5.6%24
3
Tacrolimus5.4%23
4
Propofol4.4%19
5
Prednisone4.4%19
6
Aspirin4.2%18
7
Clindamycin4.2%18
8
Diclofenac3.5%15
9
Cyclosporine3.5%15
10
Ceftriaxone-sodium3.0%13
11
Acetaminophen2.8%12
12
Fentanyl2.8%12
13
Famotidine2.6%11
14
Basiliximab2.6%11
15
Dexamethasone2.3%10

Taken alongside

1
Furosemide20.5%88
2
Amlodipine10.5%45
3
Sodium-chloride9.3%40
4
Fentanyl9.3%40
5
Famotidine9.1%39
6
Omeprazole9.1%39
7
Dexamethasone8.2%35
8
Heparin8.2%35
9
Aspirin7.9%34
10
Dopamine-hydrochloride7.7%33
11
Insulin7.2%31
12
Lansoprazole6.8%29
13
Diclofenac6.5%28
14
Levofloxacin6.5%28
15
Methylprednisolone6.3%27

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 cefotiam side effects

42.2% of cefotiam adverse event reports involve female patients and 53.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 50%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female42.2%
Male53.6%
Unknown4.2%

Age group

< 22.7%
2–113.6%
12–171.9%
18–6441.5%
65+50.3%

What is cefotiam used for

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

Amniotic Fluid VolumeAnaesthesia ProcedureAnti-infective TherapyAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAntiinflammatory TherapyAsthmaAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAntiinflammatory TherapyBack PainBacterial InfectionBrain Neoplasm MalignantBronchitis AcuteBronchopneumonia

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Cefotiam brand names and reporting trend

Cefotiam is sold under the brand name Ceradon.

Brand names

Ceradon482

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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