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Ticarcillin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of ticarcillin include neutropenia, hypothyroidism, and drug hypersensitivity, based on 628 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 11.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Ticarcillin side effects

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

1
Drug Ineffective11.0%69
2
Neutropenia10.0%63
3
Hypothyroidism9.6%60
4
Drug Hypersensitivity9.1%57
5
Drug Intolerance8.9%56
6
Bronchiectasis8.6%54
7
Bone Erosion8.4%53
8
Synovitis8.1%51
9
Loss Of Personal Independence In Daily Activities8.1%51
10
Arthralgia6.8%43
11
Diarrhoea5.4%34
12
Nausea5.4%34
13
Pain5.3%33
14
Fatigue4.9%31
15
Musculoskeletal Stiffness4.6%29

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

Report severity

92.0%Serious578 reports
46.5%Hospitalizations292 reports
19.4%Fatal122 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Ticarcillin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside ticarcillin. 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
Clavulanate-potassium27.5%173
2
Sulfamethoxazole11.0%69
3
Trimethoprim9.6%60
4
Adalimumab9.6%60
5
Etanercept9.4%59
6
Mycophenolate9.1%57
7
Rituximab9.1%57
8
Tocilizumab8.6%54
9
Certolizumab-pegol8.4%53
10
Sulfacetamide8.4%53
11
Vancomycin6.4%40
12
Ciprofloxacin5.4%34
13
Omeprazole3.8%24
14
Cyclosporine3.7%23
15
Docetaxel3.3%21

Taken alongside

1
Clavulanate-potassium21.5%135
2
Acetaminophen19.1%120
3
Prednisone15.1%95
4
Ranitidine12.7%80
5
Furosemide11.8%74
6
Vancomycin11.5%72
7
Hydrocortisone11.1%70
8
Dexamethasone11.0%69
9
Ondansetron10.5%66
10
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride10.4%65
11
Omeprazole10.4%65
12
Potassium-chloride10.0%63
13
Lansoprazole9.7%61
14
Sulfamethoxazole9.7%61
15
Tobramycin9.2%58

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 ticarcillin side effects

44.1% of ticarcillin adverse event reports involve female patients and 46.8% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female44.1%
Male46.8%
Unknown9.1%

Age group

< 23.2%
2–119.1%
12–173.4%
18–6448.9%
65+35.4%

What is ticarcillin used for

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

Abdominal AbscessAbdominal InfectionAcinetobacter InfectionAgranulocytosisAmniotic Cavity InfectionAnaemiaAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntibiotic TherapyBacteraemiaBacterial InfectionBacterial SepsisBipolar DisorderBipolar I DisorderBrain AbscessCellulitis

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Ticarcillin brand names and reporting trend

Ticarcillin is sold under the brand name Timentin In Plastic Container.

Brand names

Timentin In Plastic Container10

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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