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Cephradine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of cephradine include hepatic function abnormal, chronic kidney disease, and malaise, based on 507 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Cephradine side effects

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

1
Hepatic Function Abnormal4.7%24
2
Chronic Kidney Disease4.5%23
3
Malaise4.1%21
4
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased3.9%20
5
Asthenia3.9%20
6
Pyrexia3.6%18
7
Hepatotoxicity3.6%18
8
Depressed Level Of Consciousness3.4%17
9
Hepatic Function Abnormal3.4%17
10
Hepatic Failure3.4%17
11
Gait Inability3.4%17
12
Constipation3.2%16
13
Acute Kidney Injury3.2%16
14
Liver Disorder3.2%16
15
Incorrect Product Administration Duration3.2%16

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

Report severity

96.6%Serious490 reports
47.1%Hospitalizations239 reports
21.9%Fatal111 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Cephradine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside cephradine. 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
Omeprazole6.9%35
2
Acetaminophen5.5%28
3
Pantoprazole-sodium5.1%26
4
Lansoprazole4.9%25
5
Esomeprazole4.5%23
6
Trastuzumab4.1%21
7
Docetaxel3.9%20
8
Pertuzumab3.6%18
9
Letrozole3.6%18
10
Tamoxifen-citrate3.6%18
11
Fondaparinux-sodium3.4%17
12
Diclofenac2.8%14
13
Tinzaparin-sodium2.4%12
14
Vancomycin2.2%11
15
Aspirin2.2%11

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen11.4%58
2
Aspirin8.7%44
3
Furosemide7.5%38
4
Dexamethasone7.5%38
5
Metronidazole6.9%35
6
Omeprazole6.5%33
7
Ibuprofen6.1%31
8
Amlodipine5.7%29
9
Prednisone5.1%26
10
Morphine-sulfate4.9%25
11
Diclofenac4.9%25
12
Atorvastatin-calcium4.7%24
13
Dihydrocodeine-bitartrate4.5%23
14
Enoxaparin-sodium4.5%23
15
Apomorphine-hydrochloride4.5%23

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 cephradine side effects

51.9% of cephradine adverse event reports involve female patients and 35.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 54%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female51.9%
Male35.9%
Unknown12.2%

Age group

< 25.3%
2–113.7%
12–172.1%
18–6453.8%
65+35.1%

What is cephradine used for

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

Abdominal PainAcute TonsillitisAnti-infective TherapyAntibiotic ProphylaxisAlpha Haemolytic Streptococcal InfectionAnti-infective TherapyAntibiotic TherapyAseptic PustuleBacterial InfectionBronchitisBreast DisorderBronchitisCalculus UretericCandida SepsisCellulitis

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Cephradine brand names and reporting trend

Cephradine is sold under the brand name Velosef '250'.

Brand names

Velosef '250'211

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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