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Gepotidacin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gepotidacin include small for dates baby, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, and hyperbilirubinaemia neonatal, based on 14 FDA adverse event reports from 2012 to 2025.

Gepotidacin side effects

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

1
Small For Dates Baby28.6%4
2
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome28.6%4
3
Hyperbilirubinaemia Neonatal28.6%4
4
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy21.4%3
5
Pain In Extremity7.1%1
6
Musculoskeletal Chest Pain7.1%1
7
Neck Pain7.1%1
8
Arthralgia7.1%1
9
Musculoskeletal Pain7.1%1
10
Metastases To Liver7.1%1
11
Paraplegia7.1%1
12
Neoplasm Progression7.1%1
13
Angioedema7.1%1
14
Abdominal Pain7.1%1
15
Pancreatitis Acute7.1%1

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

Report severity

92.9%Serious13 reports
50.0%Hospitalizations7 reports
0.0%Fatal0 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gepotidacin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gepotidacin. 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
Bleomycin-sulfate42.9%6
2
Aprepitant42.9%6
3
Fosaprepitant-dimeglumine42.9%6
4
Ondansetron42.9%6
5
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride42.9%6
6
Filgrastim42.9%6
7
Methylprednisolone35.7%5
8
Cisplatin21.4%3
9
Vemurafenib7.1%1
10
Lisinopril7.1%1
11
Denosumab7.1%1
12
Rivaroxaban7.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Folic-acid50.0%7
2
Cyanocobalamin42.9%6
3
Levothyroxine-sodium42.9%6
4
Esomeprazole14.3%2
5
Pregabalin14.3%2
6
Insulin14.3%2
7
Atorvastatin-calcium14.3%2
8
Fondaparinux-sodium7.1%1
9
Dexamethasone7.1%1
10
Pirfenidone7.1%1
11
Nystatin7.1%1
12
Alprazolam7.1%1
13
Denosumab7.1%1
14
Lisinopril7.1%1
15
Montelukast-sodium7.1%1

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 gepotidacin side effects

28.6% of gepotidacin adverse event reports involve female patients and 64.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 42%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female28.6%
Male64.3%
Unknown7.1%

Age group

< 225.0%
2–110.0%
12–170.0%
18–6441.7%
65+33.3%

What is gepotidacin used for

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

CystitisExposure During PregnancyFoetal Exposure During PregnancyHodgkin^s Disease Nodular SclerosisNeoplasm MalignantPhaeochromocytomaUrinary Tract Infection Bacterial

Gepotidacin brand names and reporting trend

Gepotidacin is sold under the brand name Blujepa.

Brand names

Blujepa20

Quarterly reports (20122025)

20122025

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

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