Ceftin and Accutane drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) and Accutane (isotretinoin). Common drug interactions include crohn's disease among females and crohn's disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ceftin and Accutane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Ceftin?
Ceftin has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 4,333 Ceftin users. Check the latest studies of Ceftin.
What is Accutane?
Accutane has active ingredients of isotretinoin. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 35,221 Accutane users. Check the latest studies of Accutane.
23 people who take Ceftin and Accutane together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ceftin and Accutane, by gender? *:
female:
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Panic attack
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Emotional distress
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
male:
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
- Colonoscopy
- Diarrhoea haemorrhagic (bloody diarrhoea)
- Dry skin
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Faeces discoloured
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
- Headache (pain in head)
What are the common drug interactions of Ceftin and Accutane, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Dry skin
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
10-19:
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine)
- Oral infection
- Tuberculin test positive
- Back pain
- Chapped lips (cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin f lip)
20-29:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Colitis pseudomembranous (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea)
- Colonoscopy
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Diarrhoea haemorrhagic (bloody diarrhoea)
- Dry skin
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
- Faeces discoloured
- Gastrointestinal ulcer
30-39:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine)
- Intestinal obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Panic attack
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Intestinal haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine)
- Diarrhoea
- Injury
- Abdominal pain
- Aggression
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Chapped lips (cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin f lip)
- Cheilitis (infection of lips)
- Decreased appetite
- Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
60+:
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)
- Depression
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Intestinal obstruction
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Oral Infection: 2 people, 8.70%
- Depression: 2 people, 8.70%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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+
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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 Accutane:
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 Ceftin and drugs from A to Z:
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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
- Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
- Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
- Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefuroxime axetil and isotretinoin (the active ingredients of Ceftin and Accutane, respectively), and Ceftin and Accutane (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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