Acitretin and Cephalexin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Acitretin (acitretin) and Cephalexin (cephalexin). Common drug interactions include nausea among females and psoriasis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Acitretin and Cephalexin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Acitretin?
Acitretin has active ingredients of acitretin. eHealthMe is studying from 5,515 Acitretin users. Check the latest studies of Acitretin.
What is Cephalexin?
Cephalexin has active ingredients of cephalexin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 30,580 Cephalexin users. Check the latest studies of Cephalexin.
29 people who take Acitretin and Cephalexin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Acitretin and Cephalexin, by gender? *:
female:
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Dermatitis acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis)
- Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two)
- Impaired gastric emptying
- Papule
male:
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Cough
- Injection site bruising
- Knee arthroplasty
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Pain of skin
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
- Skin haemorrhage (bleeding into skin)
- Influenza
What are the common drug interactions of Acitretin and Cephalexin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Dermatitis exfoliative generalised (inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Diarrhoea
- Cough
- Influenza
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
- Autoimmune thyroiditis (form of thyroiditis associated with an autoimmune disease)
- Drug ineffective
- Impaired gastric emptying
60+:
- Drug ineffective
- Blood creatinine increased
- Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pustular psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Transaminases increased
- Adverse event
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 14 people, 48.28%
- Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 8 people, 27.59%
- Mycobacterium Fortuitum Infection (bacterial infection): 3 people, 10.34%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.90%
- Pustular Psoriasis (raised bumps on the skin that are filled with pus): 2 people, 6.90%
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 6.90%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Acitretin (5,515 reports)
- Cephalexin (30,580 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Acitretin and Cephalexin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Acitretin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Cephalexin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Acitretin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cephalexin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Agrawal A, Rao M, Jasdanwala S, Mathur A, Eng M, "Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice", Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2014 Aug .
- Agrawal A, Rao M, Jasdanwala S, Mathur A, Eng M, "Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice", Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2014 Aug .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acitretin and cephalexin (the active ingredients of Acitretin and Cephalexin, respectively), and Acitretin and Cephalexin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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