Cefazolin and Benicar drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium) and Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil). Common drug interactions include atelectasis among females and pneumonia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cefazolin and Benicar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefazolin?

Cefazolin has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,157 Cefazolin users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin.

What is Benicar?

Benicar has active ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 36,002 Benicar users. Check the latest studies of Benicar.

On Jul, 12, 2026

50 people who take Cefazolin and Benicar together, and have interactions are studied.

Cefazolin and Benicar drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cefazolin and Benicar, by gender? *:

female:

Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Back pain
Blood glucose increased
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Drug ineffective
Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)

male:

Pneumonia
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
Orthopnoea (shortness of breath (dyspnea) when lying down)
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Asthenia (weakness)
Haemorrhage (bleeding)
Abdominal pain

What are the common drug interactions of Cefazolin and Benicar, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Blood cholesterol increased
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss)
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Purpura senile (skin condition in which areas of the skin develop a purplish or reddish-brown appearance due to bleeding of small blood vessels underneath)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Resorption bone increased
Tarsal tunnel syndrome (a condition that is caused by compression of the tibial nerve or its associated branches as the nerve)

40-49:

Pain
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Chronic kidney disease
Injury
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Anxiety
Dizziness
Emotional distress
Psychiatric symptom
Psychological trauma

50-59:

Collapse of lung (functional breakdown of lung)
Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
Death
Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease)
Drug ineffective
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Emotional distress
Erythema (redness of the skin)
Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)

60+:

Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Pneumonia
Cough
Orthopnoea (shortness of breath (dyspnea) when lying down)
Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Metastases to lung (cancer spreads to lung)
Abdominal pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 11 people, 22.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 11 people, 22.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 14.00%
Diabetes: 7 people, 14.00%
Depression: 6 people, 12.00%
Fungal Infection: 6 people, 12.00%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 6 people, 12.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 10.00%
Pain: 5 people, 10.00%
Indigestion: 5 people, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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