ERTAPENEM SODIUM

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15,826 FDA adverse event reports analyzed

Last updated: 2026-04-15

About ERTAPENEM SODIUM

ERTAPENEM SODIUM is a medication tracked in the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). The most commonly reported adverse reactions for ERTAPENEM SODIUM include DRUG INEFFECTIVE, MACULAR DEGENERATION, OFF LABEL USE, PYREXIA, CONFUSIONAL STATE. This page provides a comprehensive breakdown of reported side effects, safety signals, patient demographics, and AI-powered safety analysis for ERTAPENEM SODIUM.

Top Adverse Reactions

DRUG INEFFECTIVE1,122 reports
MACULAR DEGENERATION798 reports
OFF LABEL USE512 reports
PYREXIA452 reports
CONFUSIONAL STATE415 reports
NAUSEA386 reports
PRODUCT USE IN UNAPPROVED INDICATION379 reports
PAIN338 reports
WEIGHT DECREASED271 reports
MALAISE269 reports
ANAEMIA265 reports
HALLUCINATION259 reports
ABDOMINAL PAIN235 reports
HEADACHE232 reports
CONVULSION230 reports
THERAPEUTIC PRODUCT EFFECT INCOMPLETE224 reports
SEIZURE222 reports
PARAESTHESIA ORAL220 reports
CHRONIC SINUSITIS217 reports
INFUSION RELATED REACTION216 reports
DIARRHOEA211 reports
DYSPEPSIA204 reports
CONSTIPATION201 reports
ERYTHEMA200 reports
PROCEDURAL PAIN195 reports
HAEMATOCHEZIA177 reports
COLITIS176 reports
ORAL CANDIDIASIS175 reports
DRUG INTERACTION173 reports
ENCEPHALOPATHY173 reports
RECTAL HAEMORRHAGE167 reports
FEMALE GENITAL TRACT FISTULA166 reports
FREQUENT BOWEL MOVEMENTS166 reports
SEPSIS166 reports
COLITIS ULCERATIVE165 reports
RADICULOPATHY164 reports
VAGINAL DISCHARGE164 reports
VAGINAL FLATULENCE163 reports
PROCTITIS162 reports
EPILEPSY160 reports
RASH148 reports
ASTHENIA147 reports
NEUTROPENIA147 reports
DELIRIUM140 reports
ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY138 reports
URINARY TRACT INFECTION138 reports
DEATH135 reports
DYSPNOEA128 reports
CONDITION AGGRAVATED125 reports
FATIGUE125 reports
HYPOTENSION125 reports
THROMBOCYTOPENIA125 reports
PNEUMONIA122 reports
FALL116 reports
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION107 reports
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE COLITIS104 reports
VOMITING103 reports
PATHOGEN RESISTANCE100 reports
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES93 reports
AGITATION89 reports
HALLUCINATION, VISUAL88 reports
DIZZINESS87 reports
DRUG RESISTANCE87 reports
DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS82 reports
RENAL FAILURE79 reports
DISORIENTATION77 reports
SOMNOLENCE77 reports
DECREASED APPETITE76 reports
TREMOR76 reports
STATUS EPILEPTICUS75 reports
MYOCLONUS74 reports
PRODUCT USE ISSUE74 reports
NEUROTOXICITY73 reports
CHILLS72 reports
NO ADVERSE EVENT70 reports
PRURITUS70 reports
TREATMENT FAILURE70 reports
RESPIRATORY FAILURE69 reports
INFECTION66 reports
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS66 reports
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY65 reports
SEPTIC SHOCK62 reports
GENERALISED TONIC CLONIC SEIZURE58 reports
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS58 reports
TOXIC ENCEPHALOPATHY58 reports
DYSARTHRIA57 reports
CLOSTRIDIUM TEST POSITIVE56 reports
HYPERTENSION56 reports
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS55 reports
TOXICITY TO VARIOUS AGENTS54 reports
GAIT DISTURBANCE52 reports
LEUKOPENIA52 reports
URTICARIA51 reports
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED50 reports
DEHYDRATION49 reports
COUGH48 reports
DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY48 reports
PLATELET COUNT DECREASED48 reports
TACHYCARDIA48 reports
UNRESPONSIVE TO STIMULI48 reports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This profile reflects 15,826 FDA FAERS reports that mention ERTAPENEM SODIUM. Reporting is voluntary and does not prove that the drug caused any listed event.

Which adverse reactions are most often listed for ERTAPENEM SODIUM?

Frequently reported terms in FAERS include DRUG INEFFECTIVE, MACULAR DEGENERATION, OFF LABEL USE, PYREXIA, CONFUSIONAL STATE, NAUSEA. 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.