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Cefixime

180 flagged reaction(s) · 3,043 total co-reports · max PRR 32.2
Important: Reactions below are the flagged terms from this drug’s FAERS report history (min. 3 co-reports per term) — PRR/ROR indicate disproportionality in spontaneous reporting, not causation. Data from FDA FAERS via openFDA. Last recalculated: 2026-09-14.
Reaction Co-reports (a) PRR ROR Signal
1 Macular Degeneration 54 32.2 32.8 signal
2 Clostridium Difficile Colitis 34 22.8 23.0 signal
3 Tooth Abscess 31 21.6 21.8 signal
4 Pulmonary Congestion 39 20.9 21.2 signal
5 Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 41 19.3 19.6 signal
6 Secretion Discharge 33 19.0 19.2 signal
7 Pulmonary Mass 34 16.2 16.4 signal
8 Oral Candidiasis 29 15.8 16.0 signal
9 Vaginal Discharge 21 14.8 14.9 signal
10 Ankylosing Spondylitis 27 14.7 14.8 signal
11 Clostridium Difficile Infection 37 12.1 12.3 signal
12 Paraesthesia Oral 23 11.4 11.4 signal
13 Stevens-johnson Syndrome 33 10.5 10.6 signal
14 Skin Lesion 39 10.2 10.3 signal
15 Tubulointerstitial Nephritis 24 9.1 9.2 signal
16 Impaired Gastric Emptying 16 8.9 8.9 signal
17 Febrile Neutropenia 81 8.7 8.9 signal
18 Erythema Multiforme 11 8.4 8.4 signal
19 Anhedonia 31 8.3 8.4 signal
20 Joint Dislocation 12 8.1 8.1 signal
21 Rash Maculo-papular 25 8.0 8.1 signal
22 Frequent Bowel Movements 30 7.9 8.0 signal
23 Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And Systemic Symptoms 28 7.8 7.8 signal
24 Psoriatic Arthropathy 44 7.8 7.9 signal
25 Colitis 40 7.5 7.6 signal
26 Tendonitis 16 7.3 7.3 signal
27 Movement Disorder 32 7.0 7.1 signal
28 Agranulocytosis 18 6.9 6.9 signal
29 Economic Problem 15 6.9 6.9 signal
30 Orthostatic Hypotension 16 6.5 6.5 signal
31 Eosinophilia 16 6.5 6.5 signal
32 Body Temperature Decreased 9 6.4 6.4 signal
33 Paralysis 13 6.4 6.4 signal
34 Septic Shock 39 6.4 6.5 signal
35 Toxic Skin Eruption 9 6.3 6.3 signal
36 Hypothermia 9 6.3 6.3 signal
37 Haematotoxicity 8 6.1 6.1 signal
38 Panic Attack 31 6.0 6.1 signal
39 Bacteraemia 10 6.0 6.0 signal
40 Hepatocellular Injury 12 6.0 6.0 signal
41 Procedural Pain 23 5.9 5.9 signal
42 Face Oedema 14 5.9 5.9 signal
43 Thrombotic Microangiopathy 8 5.9 5.9 signal
44 Cystitis 26 5.8 5.8 signal
45 Pharyngitis 10 5.7 5.7 signal
46 Blood Calcium Decreased 9 5.7 5.7 signal
47 Cholestasis 15 5.6 5.6 signal
48 Hypothyroidism 25 5.6 5.6 signal
49 Hypokalaemia 36 5.6 5.6 signal
50 Hyperbilirubinaemia 8 5.5 5.5 signal
51 Transaminases Increased 17 5.4 5.4 signal
52 Nephrolithiasis 35 5.4 5.5 signal
53 Sneezing 17 5.4 5.4 signal
54 Treatment Failure 61 5.3 5.4 signal
55 Fibromyalgia 18 5.3 5.3 signal
56 Hepatic Cytolysis 9 5.2 5.2 signal
57 Premature Baby 22 5.2 5.2 signal
58 Osteopenia 11 5.1 5.1 signal
59 Blood Pressure Systolic Increased 14 5.1 5.1 signal
60 Mouth Ulceration 15 5.1 5.1 signal
61 Hepatomegaly 7 5.0 5.0 signal
62 Haematochezia 39 5.0 5.1 signal
63 Neutrophil Count Increased 7 4.8 4.8 signal
64 Drug Eruption 12 4.8 4.8 signal
65 Kidney Infection 13 4.7 4.7 signal
66 Feeding Disorder 13 4.6 4.6 signal
67 Rectal Haemorrhage 28 4.6 4.6 signal
68 Intervertebral Disc Degeneration 6 4.6 4.6 signal
69 Gastrointestinal Pain 7 4.5 4.5 signal
70 Dental Caries 7 4.5 4.5 signal
71 Foot Deformity 7 4.5 4.5 signal
72 Mucosal Inflammation 16 4.4 4.4 signal
73 Ligament Sprain 6 4.3 4.3 signal
74 Osteoporosis 25 4.3 4.3 signal
75 Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia 6 4.3 4.3 signal
76 Tachypnoea 8 4.2 4.2 signal
77 Ear Discomfort 6 4.2 4.2 signal
78 Poor Venous Access 6 4.1 4.1 signal
79 Bronchospasm 8 4.0 4.0 signal
80 Poisoning 7 3.9 3.9 signal
81 Brain Fog 8 3.9 3.9 signal
82 Angioedema 24 3.9 3.9 signal
83 Nerve Compression 5 3.8 3.9 signal
84 Hepatotoxicity 12 3.8 3.8 signal
85 Neck Pain 30 3.8 3.8 signal
86 Diarrhoea Haemorrhagic 5 3.8 3.8 signal
87 Joint Stiffness 14 3.8 3.8 signal
88 Proteinuria 10 3.8 3.8 signal
89 Device Related Infection 8 3.7 3.7 signal
90 Pneumonitis 14 3.7 3.7 signal
91 Neutropenia 70 3.7 3.7 signal
92 Ankle Fracture 8 3.7 3.7 signal
93 Colitis Ulcerative 23 3.7 3.7 signal
94 Post Procedural Haemorrhage 6 3.6 3.6 signal
95 Heart Rate Decreased 18 3.6 3.6 signal
96 Covid-19 89 3.6 3.6 signal
97 Hepatic Failure 15 3.5 3.5 signal
98 Spinal Operation 6 3.5 3.5 signal
99 Intentional Self-injury 10 3.5 3.5 signal
100 Restless Legs Syndrome 9 3.5 3.5 signal
101 Drug-induced Liver Injury 15 3.4 3.5 signal
102 Jaundice 13 3.4 3.4 signal
103 Viral Infection 16 3.4 3.4 signal
104 Weight Fluctuation 5 3.4 3.4 signal
105 Intentional Product Use Issue 42 3.4 3.4 signal
106 Intentional Dose Omission 13 3.4 3.4 signal
107 Therapeutic Response Shortened 15 3.3 3.4 signal
108 Infusion Related Reaction 31 3.3 3.4 signal
109 Hyperglycaemia 17 3.3 3.3 signal
110 Decreased Activity 5 3.3 3.3 signal
111 Rhinorrhoea 30 3.3 3.3 signal
112 Rotator Cuff Syndrome 6 3.3 3.3 signal
113 Intervertebral Disc Protrusion 10 3.2 3.2 signal
114 Adverse Reaction 6 3.2 3.2 signal
115 Red Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate Increased 5 3.2 3.2 signal
116 Sars-cov-2 Test Positive 6 3.2 3.2 signal
117 Stress 32 3.2 3.2 signal
118 Sinus Congestion 6 3.1 3.1 signal
119 Leukopenia 22 3.1 3.1 signal
120 Retinal Detachment 4 3.1 3.1 no signal
121 Pancytopenia 24 3.1 3.1 signal
122 Neoplasm Progression 15 3.0 3.0 signal
123 Eyelid Oedema 5 3.0 3.0 signal
124 Spinal Pain 5 3.0 3.0 signal
125 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 6 3.0 3.0 signal
126 Sputum Discoloured 4 3.0 3.0 no signal
127 Spinal Disorder 4 3.0 3.0 no signal
128 Accident 5 3.0 3.0 signal
129 Impaired Quality Of Life 6 3.0 3.0 signal
130 Erythema 82 2.8 2.9 signal
131 Hypotonia 4 2.8 2.8 no signal
132 Hip Arthroplasty 6 2.8 2.8 signal
133 Toothache 7 2.7 2.7 signal
134 Immune System Disorder 5 2.7 2.7 no signal
135 Respiratory Tract Congestion 6 2.7 2.7 signal
136 Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizure 6 2.6 2.6 signal
137 Coronary Artery Occlusion 5 2.6 2.6 no signal
138 Coma 17 2.5 2.5 signal
139 Disease Recurrence 17 2.5 2.5 signal
140 Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage 6 2.5 2.5 signal
141 Fistula 4 2.5 2.5 no signal
142 Status Epilepticus 4 2.5 2.5 no signal
143 Sedation 9 2.4 2.5 signal
144 Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy 30 2.4 2.4 signal
145 Inappropriate Schedule Of Product Administration 58 2.3 2.4 signal
146 Grand Mal Convulsion 3 2.3 2.3 no signal
147 Bone Density Decreased 10 2.2 2.2 signal
148 Drug Resistance 8 2.2 2.2 signal
149 Knee Operation 3 2.2 2.2 no signal
150 Exposure During Pregnancy 19 2.2 2.2 signal
151 Emotional Distress 37 2.2 2.2 signal
152 Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy 24 2.1 2.1 signal
153 Bone Marrow Failure 6 2.1 2.1 no signal
154 Psoriasis 38 2.1 2.1 signal
155 Peritonitis 6 2.1 2.1 no signal
156 Neurotoxicity 5 2.0 2.0 no signal
157 Skeletal Injury 3 2.0 2.0 no signal
158 Blindness Unilateral 4 2.0 2.0 no signal
159 Rheumatoid Arthritis 32 2.0 2.0 signal
160 Acne 20 1.9 1.9 no signal
161 Serotonin Syndrome 5 1.9 1.9 no signal
162 Madarosis 3 1.8 1.8 no signal
163 Premature Delivery 4 1.8 1.8 no signal
164 Needle Issue 7 1.7 1.7 no signal
165 Respiratory Depression 3 1.7 1.7 no signal
166 Metastases To Bone 4 1.7 1.7 no signal
167 Multiple Fractures 4 1.7 1.7 no signal
168 Cytomegalovirus Infection 4 1.7 1.7 no signal
169 Skin Cancer 5 1.6 1.6 no signal
170 Cytokine Release Syndrome 4 1.5 1.5 no signal
171 Plasma Cell Myeloma 8 1.4 1.5 no signal
172 Device Defective 3 1.3 1.3 no signal
173 Myelosuppression 6 1.2 1.2 no signal
174 Drug Effective For Unapproved Indication 5 1.2 1.2 no signal
175 Abortion Spontaneous 6 1.1 1.1 no signal
176 Drug Abuse 12 1.0 1.0 no signal
177 Incorrect Dose Administered By Device 3 0.8 0.8 no signal
178 Multiple Sclerosis Relapse 8 0.8 0.8 no signal
179 Completed Suicide 8 0.7 0.7 no signal
180 Device Leakage 3 0.5 0.5 no signal