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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium) and Torsemide (torsemide). Common drug interactions include gangrene among females and pruritus among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cefazolin and Torsemide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 77 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 Torsemide?

Torsemide has active ingredients of torsemide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 33,072 Torsemide users. Check the latest studies of Torsemide.



On Jul, 20, 2026

77 people who take Cefazolin and Torsemide together, and have interactions are studied.

Cefazolin and Torsemide drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Gangrene (body tissue dies)
  2. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
  3. Haemodynamic instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body)
  4. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  5. Hypothermia (body temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions)
  6. Multi-organ failure (multisystem organ failure)
  7. Serratia sepsis (a bacterial whole body inflammation)
  8. Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
  9. Unresponsive to stimuli
  10. Vomiting

male:

  1. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  2. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  4. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  5. Acute left ventricular failure (heart attack)
  6. Acute respiratory failure
  7. Atrial thrombosis (blood clot that develops in an artery)
  8. Left ventricular failure (left ventricle fails to contract forcefully)
  9. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  10. Chronic kidney disease

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Cough
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  3. Fall
  4. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Acute left ventricular failure (heart attack)
  7. Acute respiratory failure
  8. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  9. Atrial thrombosis (blood clot that develops in an artery)
  10. Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)

30-39:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  4. Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood)
  5. Cough
  6. Dyspnoea exertional (breathlessness or shortness of breath)
  7. Haematoma (collection of blood outside the blood vessels)
  8. Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  10. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

40-49:

  1. Device dislocation
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  3. Pain
  4. Device related infection
  5. Dermatitis contact (skin reaction (dermatitis) resulting from exposure to allergens)
  6. C-reactive protein increased
  7. Clavicle fracture
  8. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

50-59:

  1. Pain
  2. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  3. Stress
  4. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
  5. Death
  6. Multi-organ failure (multisystem organ failure)
  7. Pulmonary hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery)
  8. Right ventricular failure (right half of the heart fails to work)
  9. Chronic kidney disease
  10. Cholestatic liver injury (due to injury bile cannot floe from liver)

60+:

  1. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  4. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  5. Cardiac valve disease (heart valve disease)
  6. Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
  7. Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum)
  8. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)
  9. Gangrene (body tissue dies)
  10. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 19.48%
  2. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 14 people, 18.18%
  3. Pain: 12 people, 15.58%
  4. Diabetes: 12 people, 15.58%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 14.29%
  6. Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 11.69%
  7. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 8 people, 10.39%
  8. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 8 people, 10.39%
  9. Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 7 people, 9.09%
  10. Itching: 6 people, 7.79%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefazolin sodium and torsemide (the active ingredients of Cefazolin and Torsemide, respectively), and Cefazolin and Torsemide (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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