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Cephapirin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cephapirin include chest discomfort, dyspnoea, and condition aggravated, based on 37 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2024. 5.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Cephapirin side effects

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

1
Chest Discomfort10.8%4
2
Dyspnoea10.8%4
3
Condition Aggravated8.1%3
4
Myocardial Infarction8.1%3
5
Injection Site Haematoma5.4%2
6
Injection Site Urticaria5.4%2
7
Fatigue5.4%2
8
Pneumonia5.4%2
9
Atrial Fibrillation5.4%2
10
Peripheral Swelling5.4%2
11
Intentional Product Misuse5.4%2
12
Acute Respiratory Failure5.4%2
13
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Associated Kaposi^s Sarcoma5.4%2
14
Drug Ineffective5.4%2
15
Psoriasis2.7%1

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

Report severity

64.9%Serious24 reports
32.4%Hospitalizations12 reports
21.6%Fatal8 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cephapirin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cephapirin. 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
Zalcitabine8.1%3
2
Saquinavir8.1%3
3
Lamivudine8.1%3
4
Trastuzumab8.1%3
5
Docetaxel8.1%3
6
Pertuzumab8.1%3
7
Valsartan5.4%2
8
Tiotropium-bromide5.4%2
9
Clopidogrel-bisulfate5.4%2
10
Dipyridamole5.4%2
11
Anakinra5.4%2
12
Ticagrelor5.4%2
13
Lisinopril5.4%2
14
Tesamorelin-acetate2.7%1
15
Degarelix-acetate2.7%1

Taken alongside

1
Atorvastatin-calcium21.6%8
2
Furosemide21.6%8
3
Metformin18.9%7
4
Spironolactone13.5%5
5
Levothyroxine-sodium10.8%4
6
Metoprolol10.8%4
7
Ergocalciferol10.8%4
8
Potassium-chloride10.8%4
9
Doxazosin-mesylate10.8%4
10
Simvastatin8.1%3
11
Famotidine8.1%3
12
Lisinopril8.1%3
13
Atenolol8.1%3
14
Bupropion8.1%3
15
Ascorbic-acid8.1%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 cephapirin side effects

32.4% of cephapirin adverse event reports involve female patients and 64.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female32.4%
Male64.9%
Unknown2.7%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6448.3%
65+51.7%

What is cephapirin used for

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

Cardiac DisorderCerebrovascular Accident ProphylaxisHypertensionMyocardial InfarctionProduct Used For Unknown IndicationPericarditisProduct Used For Unknown IndicationStent PlacementTransient Ischaemic Attack

Cephapirin brand names and reporting trend

Cephapirin is sold under the brand name Cephapirin Sodium.

Brand names

Cephapirin Sodium37

Quarterly reports (20042024)

20042024

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

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