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Netilmicin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of netilmicin include neutropenia, off label use, and pyrexia, based on 189 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Netilmicin side effects

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

1
Neutropenia10.1%19
2
Off Label Use10.1%19
3
Pyrexia9.0%17
4
Renal Disorder7.9%15
5
Dyspnoea7.9%15
6
Hypertension7.9%15
7
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease7.9%15
8
Blood Test Abnormal7.4%14
9
Burning Sensation7.4%14
10
Cardiac Disorder7.4%14
11
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome7.4%14
12
Fibromyalgia7.4%14
13
Hypothyroidism7.4%14
14
Rhinitis Allergic7.4%14
15
Sensitisation7.4%14

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

Report severity

98.9%Serious187 reports
52.9%Hospitalizations100 reports
29.1%Fatal55 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Netilmicin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside netilmicin. 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
Vancomycin22.2%42
2
Caspofungin-acetate13.2%25
3
Meropenem13.2%25
4
Acyclovir12.2%23
5
Fluconazole11.1%21
6
Cyclophosphamide10.6%20
7
Amphotericin-b10.1%19
8
Ceftazidime10.1%19
9
Methotrexate9.0%17
10
Aztreonam9.0%17
11
Ciprofloxacin8.5%16
12
Prednisone7.9%15
13
Mycophenolate7.4%14
14
Doxorubicin-hydrochloride7.4%14
15
Dexamethasone7.4%14

Taken alongside

1
Albuterol9.0%17
2
Vancomycin9.0%17
3
Furosemide9.0%17
4
Tramadol-hydrochloride8.5%16
5
Ceftazidime7.4%14
6
Acetaminophen7.4%14
7
Ampicillin7.4%14
8
Acyclovir6.9%13
9
Metronidazole6.3%12
10
Spironolactone6.3%12
11
Meropenem6.3%12
12
Dexamethasone6.3%12
13
Prednisone5.8%11
14
Sodium-chloride5.8%11
15
Metoprolol5.8%11

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 netilmicin side effects

51.3% of netilmicin adverse event reports involve female patients and 42.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 37%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female51.3%
Male42.9%
Unknown5.8%

Age group

< 226.7%
2–113.1%
12–1718.0%
18–6437.3%
65+14.9%

What is netilmicin used for

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

Abdominal InfectionAcinetobacter InfectionAnti-infective TherapyAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyAcinetobacter InfectionAntibiotic TherapyBronchitisBronchopneumoniaBronchopneumopathyBrain AbscessCholangitis AcuteComplications Of Transplant SurgeryCorneal AbscessComplications Of Transplant Surgery

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Netilmicin brand names and reporting trend

Netilmicin is sold under the brand name Netromycin.

Brand names

Netromycin167

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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