What are the most common side effects of cefiderocol and doripenem/sulbactam therapy?

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From the Research

Common Side Effects of Cefiderocol

  • The most common adverse events with cefiderocol were gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, or upper abdominal pain 1
  • Cefiderocol was generally well tolerated, with fewer side effects 2
  • Cefiderocol demonstrates a favorable side effect profile 3

Common Side Effects of Doripenem/Sulbactam Therapy

  • There is no direct information available on the common side effects of doripenem/sulbactam therapy in the provided studies
  • However, sulbactam-durlobactam, a similar combination, has been studied and shown to be effective against certain bacterial pathogens, but its side effects are not explicitly mentioned in the provided studies 4, 5

Comparison of Side Effects

  • Cefiderocol has been shown to have a better safety profile compared to other treatments, such as colistin 4
  • The use of cefiderocol should be limited to the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTIs) from Gram-negative bacteria, especially in patients who have limited or no alternative treatment options, due to higher all-cause mortality associated with its use in other contexts 1

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