Zefazone side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)
Summary:
Side effects are reported by people who take Zefazone (cefmetazole sodium). Common side effects include angina pectoris among females and acute respiratory distress syndrome among males.
The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 27 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zefazone?
Zefazone has active ingredients of cefmetazole sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 29 Zefazone users. Check the latest studies of Zefazone.
27 people who take Zefazone and have side effects are studied.

What are the common side effects of Zefazone, by gender? *:
female:
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
male:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Apgar score low
- Biopsy bone marrow abnormal
- Brain hypoxia (reduced supply of oxygen to the brain)
- Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
What are the common side effects of Zefazone, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:
0-1:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
50-59:
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
60+:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Biopsy bone marrow abnormal
- Brain hypoxia (reduced supply of oxygen to the brain)
- Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Drug hypersensitivity
What are the common side effects of Zefazone, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:
< 1 month:
n/a
1 - 6 months:
n/a
6 - 12 months:
n/a
1 - 2 years:
n/a
2 - 5 years:
n/a
5 - 10 years:
n/a
10+ years:
n/a
not specified:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Haematemesis (vomiting of blood)
- Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
- Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets)
- Apgar score low
- Biopsy bone marrow abnormal
- Brain hypoxia (reduced supply of oxygen to the brain)
- Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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How the study uses the data?
The study is based on cefmetazole sodium (the active ingredients of Zefazone) and Zefazone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.
Related studies are listed below in case you need more information:
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Zefazone:
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