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Ceftibuten Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ceftibuten include urticaria, diarrhoea, and rash, based on 311 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 14.1% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ceftibuten side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective14.1%44
2
Urticaria4.5%14
3
Diarrhoea4.5%14
4
Rash3.9%12
5
Hypersensitivity3.2%10
6
Pyrexia3.2%10
7
Nausea3.2%10
8
Diarrhoea2.9%9
9
Erythema2.6%8
10
Fatigue2.6%8
11
Dehydration2.3%7
12
Dyspnoea2.3%7
13
Drug Hypersensitivity2.3%7
14
Vomiting2.3%7
15
Dizziness2.3%7

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

Report severity

49.2%Serious153 reports
32.2%Hospitalizations100 reports
4.5%Fatal14 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ceftibuten drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ceftibuten. 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
Acetaminophen3.9%12
2
Amoxicillin2.3%7
3
Rofecoxib1.9%6
4
Cefaclor1.9%6
5
Cefuroxime1.9%6
6
Ceftriaxone-sodium1.9%6
7
Naproxen1.3%4
8
Prednisolone1.3%4
9
Clavulanate-potassium1.3%4
10
Doxycycline1.3%4
11
Clarithromycin1.3%4
12
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride1.3%4
13
Methylprednisolone1.0%3
14
Dimenhydrinate1.0%3
15
Caffeine1.0%3

Taken alongside

1
Omeprazole7.4%23
2
Acetaminophen6.4%20
3
Amoxicillin5.5%17
4
Furosemide3.5%11
5
Prednisolone3.5%11
6
Atorvastatin-calcium3.5%11
7
Simvastatin3.5%11
8
Azithromycin3.5%11
9
Atenolol3.2%10
10
Amlodipine3.2%10
11
Levofloxacin3.2%10
12
Clavulanate-potassium2.9%9
13
Ergocalciferol2.9%9
14
Nitroglycerin2.9%9
15
Sulfamethoxazole2.9%9

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 ceftibuten side effects

43.4% of ceftibuten adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 38%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female43.4%
Male30.9%
Unknown25.7%

Age group

< 210.8%
2–1121.5%
12–173.6%
18–6437.9%
65+26.2%

What is ceftibuten used for

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

Abdominal InfectionAcute TonsillitisAdenoiditisAnal AbscessAngina PectorisAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAtypical PneumoniaBacterial InfectionBody Temperature IncreasedBronchial DisorderBronchitisBronchitis ViralCoughCystitis

Showing 15 of 71 indications

Ceftibuten brand names and reporting trend

Ceftibuten is sold under the brand name Cedax.

Brand names

Cedax71

Quarterly reports (20042025)

2005201520202025

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

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