CEFUROXIME SODIUM

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5,150 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-15

About CEFUROXIME SODIUM

CEFUROXIME SODIUM is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). The most commonly reported adverse reactions for CEFUROXIME SODIUM include DYSPNOEA, HYPERSENSITIVITY, OFF LABEL USE, HEADACHE, CONDITION AGGRAVATED. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for CEFUROXIME SODIUM.

Top Adverse Reactions

DYSPNOEA149 reports
HYPERSENSITIVITY128 reports
OFF LABEL USE124 reports
HEADACHE106 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED98 reports
ANXIETY89 reports
ANGIOEDEMA88 reports
SWELLING FACE88 reports
HAEMOPTYSIS86 reports
PAIN IN EXTREMITY85 reports
PULMONARY FIBROSIS85 reports
ASTHMA84 reports
DYSPHONIA84 reports
OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISORDER84 reports
PULMONARY ALVEOLAR HAEMORRHAGE84 reports
SWOLLEN TONGUE84 reports
EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMATOSIS WITH POLYANGIITIS83 reports
PULMONARY VASCULITIS83 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE83 reports
WHEEZING83 reports
HYPOTHYROIDISM82 reports
NEURITIS81 reports
NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOM81 reports
DRUG INTOLERANCE80 reports
LUNG DISORDER80 reports
VASCULITIS80 reports
FULL BLOOD COUNT ABNORMAL79 reports
RESPIRATORY SYMPTOM77 reports
LOSS OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES76 reports
SLEEP DISORDER DUE TO A GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION73 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE FOR UNAPPROVED INDICATION69 reports
HYPOXIA68 reports
PRODUCTIVE COUGH66 reports
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK65 reports
DRUG INEFFECTIVE64 reports
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS CORONARY ARTERY62 reports
PULMONARY EMBOLISM62 reports
PYREXIA61 reports
FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME DECREASED60 reports
ANTINEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC ANTIBODY POSITIVE57 reports
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS57 reports
THROMBOSIS57 reports
TOTAL LUNG CAPACITY ABNORMAL57 reports
CONJUNCTIVITIS ALLERGIC56 reports
HYPOTENSION56 reports
NORMOCHROMIC NORMOCYTIC ANAEMIA56 reports
DUST ALLERGY55 reports
MITE ALLERGY55 reports
MYCOTIC ALLERGY54 reports
NODULE54 reports
SPIROMETRY ABNORMAL52 reports
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT52 reports
RASH50 reports
ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION44 reports
VOMITING42 reports
DIARRHOEA38 reports
WRONG TECHNIQUE IN DRUG USAGE PROCESS38 reports
NAUSEA37 reports
PNEUMONIA36 reports
PRURITUS35 reports
DEATH34 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY33 reports
CAPILLARITIS32 reports
ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE30 reports
ERYTHEMA29 reports
MALAISE27 reports
DIZZINESS26 reports
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS26 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION26 reports
VISUAL ACUITY REDUCED26 reports
BLOOD PRESSURE DECREASED25 reports
SLEEP DISORDER25 reports
BRONCHOSPASM24 reports
CARDIAC ARREST24 reports
RETINAL DETACHMENT23 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN21 reports
ASTHENIA21 reports
MACULAR OEDEMA21 reports
TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS21 reports
URTICARIA21 reports
SKIN EXFOLIATION20 reports
ANAEMIA19 reports
CHEST DISCOMFORT19 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE19 reports
TACHYCARDIA19 reports
TACHYPNOEA19 reports
CYSTOID MACULAR OEDEMA18 reports
FATIGUE18 reports
FLUSHING18 reports
HYPERHIDROSIS18 reports
RASH ERYTHEMATOUS18 reports
CORNEAL OEDEMA17 reports
DRUG INTERACTION17 reports
OXYGEN SATURATION DECREASED17 reports
RASH MACULO PAPULAR17 reports
CHILLS16 reports
COUGH16 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY16 reports
DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY16 reports
HEART RATE INCREASED16 reports

Demographics Breakdown

Reports by Sex

Female525 (51.7%)
Male486 (47.9%)
Unknown4 (0.4%)

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 CEFUROXIME SODIUM?

This profile reflects 5,150 FDA FAERS reports that mention CEFUROXIME SODIUM. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for CEFUROXIME SODIUM?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include DYSPNOEA, HYPERSENSITIVITY, OFF LABEL USE, HEADACHE, CONDITION AGGRAVATED, ANXIETY. Rankings reflect reporting volume in this dataset, not confirmed side effect rates in the general population.

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.