Armour thyroid and Cephalexin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Armour thyroid (thyroid tablets, usp) and Cephalexin (cephalexin). Common drug interactions include pallor among females and arthralgia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Armour thyroid and Cephalexin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 76 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Armour thyroid?
Armour thyroid has active ingredients of thyroid tablets, usp. It is often used in hypothyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 11,975 Armour thyroid users. Check the latest studies of Armour thyroid.
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.
76 people who take Armour thyroid and Cephalexin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Armour Thyroid and Cephalexin, by gender? *:
female:
- Pallor
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Presyncope
- Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
- Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle)
- Surgery
- Abdominal pain upper
- Adverse event
male:
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Craniosynostosis (a baby is born with an abnormally shaped skull or develops one during growth)
- Dizziness
- Emotional distress
- Erectile dysfunction
- Fall
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gait disturbance
- Limb injury
What are the common drug interactions of Armour Thyroid and Cephalexin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Craniosynostosis (a baby is born with an abnormally shaped skull or develops one during growth)
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
- Injury
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Thrombophlebitis superficial (swelling (inflammation) of a superficial vein caused by a blood clot)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
40-49:
- Migraine (headache)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
- Panic attack
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
50-59:
- Back pain
- Bone density decreased
- Bone loss
- Chronic kidney disease
- Dizziness
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gait disturbance
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Limb injury
- Localised infection (infection at the single location)
60+:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Crying
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 17 people, 22.37%
- Pain: 16 people, 21.05%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 15 people, 19.74%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 10.53%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 10.53%
- High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 9.21%
- Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 6.58%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 6.58%
- Depression: 5 people, 6.58%
- Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 5.26%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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- Cephalexin (30,580 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Armour thyroid 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 Armour thyroid:
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 Armour thyroid 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 thyroid tablets, usp and cephalexin (the active ingredients of Armour thyroid and Cephalexin, respectively), and Armour thyroid 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?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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