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Cefpiramide Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cefpiramide include aspartate aminotransferase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, and depressed level of consciousness, based on 32 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024.

Cefpiramide side effects

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

1
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased12.5%4
2
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased9.4%3
3
Depressed Level Of Consciousness9.4%3
4
Anaemia9.4%3
5
Hepatomegaly6.3%2
6
White Blood Cell Count Decreased6.3%2
7
Infection6.3%2
8
Abdominal Distension6.3%2
9
Pancytopenia6.3%2
10
Pyrexia6.3%2
11
Ascites6.3%2
12
Blood Ph Decreased6.3%2
13
Coma6.3%2
14
Hypoventilation6.3%2
15
Pco2 Increased6.3%2

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

Report severity

100.0%Serious32 reports
46.9%Hospitalizations15 reports
18.8%Fatal6 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cefpiramide drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cefpiramide. 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
Vincristine-sulfate18.8%6
2
Vancomycin15.6%5
3
Piperacillin9.4%3
4
Methotrexate9.4%3
5
Ceftriaxone-sodium9.4%3
6
Filgrastim9.4%3
7
Sulfamethoxazole6.3%2
8
Melphalan6.3%2
9
Acyclovir6.3%2
10
Fluconazole6.3%2
11
Voriconazole6.3%2
12
Sodium-chloride6.3%2
13
Tocilizumab6.3%2
14
Tramadol-hydrochloride6.3%2
15
Ranitidine6.3%2

Taken alongside

1
Fluconazole15.6%5
2
Furosemide15.6%5
3
Methylprednisolone12.5%4
4
Acetaminophen12.5%4
5
Magnesium-sulfate12.5%4
6
Levofloxacin9.4%3
7
Allopurinol9.4%3
8
Tramadol-hydrochloride9.4%3
9
Famotidine6.3%2
10
Lidocaine6.3%2
11
Beclomethasone6.3%2
12
Carbamazepine6.3%2
13
Cyclophosphamide6.3%2
14
Etoposide6.3%2
15
Ondansetron6.3%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 cefpiramide side effects

12.5% of cefpiramide adverse event reports involve female patients and 75.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 46%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female12.5%
Male75.0%
Unknown12.5%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–1117.9%
12–173.6%
18–6446.4%
65+32.1%

What is cefpiramide used for

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

Antiinflammatory TherapyChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseFebrile NeutropeniaInfectionInfection ProphylaxisLower Respiratory Tract InfectionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationProphylaxisPyrexiaProduct Used For Unknown Indication

Cefpiramide brand names and reporting trend

Cefpiramide is sold under the brand name Cefpiramide Sodium.

Brand names

Cefpiramide Sodium33

Quarterly reports (20042024)

200420052024

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

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