CEFAZOLIN SODIUM

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Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation

20,322 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-14

About CEFAZOLIN SODIUM

CEFAZOLIN SODIUM is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. The most commonly reported adverse reactions for CEFAZOLIN SODIUM include HYPOTENSION, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION, ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK, RASH. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for CEFAZOLIN SODIUM.

Top Adverse Reactions

HYPOTENSION679 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE638 reports
ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION616 reports
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK565 reports
RASH562 reports
PYREXIA497 reports
RENAL FAILURE487 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY415 reports
PAIN414 reports
OFF LABEL USE388 reports
NAUSEA360 reports
URTICARIA346 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY324 reports
DYSPNOEA314 reports
ANXIETY309 reports
ERYTHEMA305 reports
CARDIAC ARREST290 reports
VOMITING280 reports
ANAEMIA275 reports
DRUG INTERACTION266 reports
TACHYCARDIA266 reports
DIARRHOEA250 reports
PRURITUS248 reports
INJURY246 reports
PNEUMONIA240 reports
RENAL IMPAIRMENT239 reports
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE235 reports
UNEVALUABLE EVENT235 reports
SEPSIS216 reports
CELLULITIS208 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED204 reports
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS203 reports
DEATH200 reports
RENAL INJURY199 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION191 reports
RESPIRATORY FAILURE185 reports
FEAR179 reports
THROMBOCYTOPENIA179 reports
BLOOD PRESSURE DECREASED177 reports
INFECTION176 reports
DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS165 reports
ANHEDONIA163 reports
HYPERTENSION163 reports
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE COLITIS162 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY162 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN160 reports
BRADYCARDIA157 reports
FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY157 reports
ACUTE GENERALISED EXANTHEMATOUS PUSTULOSIS147 reports
ARTHRALGIA147 reports
BACK PAIN147 reports
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED147 reports
FALL146 reports
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED145 reports
HYPOXIA145 reports
MULTI ORGAN FAILURE143 reports
PANCYTOPENIA142 reports
PLEURAL EFFUSION142 reports
FATIGUE141 reports
SEPTIC SHOCK140 reports
BRONCHOSPASM137 reports
HEADACHE137 reports
DEPRESSION136 reports
OXYGEN SATURATION DECREASED135 reports
STRESS134 reports
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED130 reports
MATERNAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY129 reports
DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY128 reports
ASTHENIA126 reports
ANGIOEDEMA125 reports
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT123 reports
CHILLS123 reports
DIZZINESS123 reports
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE123 reports
PREMATURE BABY122 reports
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED121 reports
EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY121 reports
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED121 reports
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION120 reports
NEUTROPENIA120 reports
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL119 reports
CONSTIPATION116 reports
URINARY TRACT INFECTION115 reports
HAEMORRHAGE114 reports
HYPOKALAEMIA114 reports
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS111 reports
RASH MACULO PAPULAR111 reports
MALAISE108 reports
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS108 reports
LYMPHOPENIA107 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE105 reports
DECREASED APPETITE105 reports
FUNGAL INFECTION105 reports
HEPATIC FUNCTION ABNORMAL105 reports
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS105 reports
STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTION105 reports
BACTERIAL INFECTION103 reports
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE103 reports
CHEST PAIN101 reports
DEVICE RELATED INFECTION101 reports

Report Outcomes

Out of 11,565 classified reports for CEFAZOLIN SODIUM:

Serious 93.3%Non-Serious 6.7%

The FDA classifies an adverse event as “serious” if it results in death, hospitalization, disability, congenital anomaly, or requires intervention to prevent permanent damage.

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Male5,403 (50.6%)
Female5,234 (49.0%)
Unknown38 (0.4%)

Reports by Age

Age 66229 reports
Age 70227 reports
Age 65216 reports
Age 67203 reports
Age 68203 reports
Age 69201 reports
Age 52199 reports
Age 74190 reports
Age 59185 reports
Age 61178 reports
Age 71178 reports
Age 55176 reports
Age 77173 reports
Age 64172 reports
Age 53170 reports
Age 63170 reports
Age 72170 reports
Age 50163 reports
Age 57163 reports
Age 58161 reports

Demographics reflect voluntary FDA adverse event reporting patterns and may not represent the full patient population.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many FDA adverse event reports are associated with CEFAZOLIN SODIUM?

This profile reflects 20,322 FDA FAERS reports that mention CEFAZOLIN SODIUM. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for CEFAZOLIN SODIUM?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include HYPOTENSION, DRUG INEFFECTIVE, ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION, ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK, RASH, PYREXIA. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

Who manufactures CEFAZOLIN SODIUM?

Labeling and FAERS entries often list Baxter Healthcare Corporation in connection with CEFAZOLIN SODIUM. Always verify the specific product and NDC with your pharmacist.

Important Disclaimer: This content is generated by AI analysis of FDA adverse event reports and is provided for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Adverse event reports submitted to the FDA do not prove that a medication caused the reported side effect. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication. If you experience a serious side effect, contact your doctor or call 911 immediately.