Cephalexin and Nucynta drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cephalexin (cephalexin) and Nucynta (tapentadol hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include psychogenic pain disorder among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cephalexin and Nucynta. 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 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.
What is Nucynta?
Nucynta has active ingredients of tapentadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 31,818 Nucynta users. Check the latest studies of Nucynta.
77 people who take Cephalexin and Nucynta together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cephalexin and Nucynta, by gender? *:
female:
- Psychogenic pain disorder
- Quality of life decreased
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Renal transplant
- Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
- Social avoidant behaviour (avoiding social connection a personality disorder)
- Substance-induced psychotic disorder
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anxiety disorder
male:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Blood calcium decreased
- Bone pain
- Diarrhoea
- Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
What are the common drug interactions of Cephalexin and Nucynta, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Injury
20-29:
- Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
30-39:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Abdominal pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Chronic kidney disease
- Decreased activity
- Dizziness
- Emotional distress
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
40-49:
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Decreased activity
- Emotional distress
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Quality of life decreased
- Renal transplant
- Dizziness
50-59:
- Abdominal pain
- Anxiety
- Bronchitis chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic)
- Cardiac murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality)
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (frequent pauses in breathing during sleep usually accompanied by loud snoring)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Death
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hereditary angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling)
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
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): 25 people, 32.47%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 16 people, 20.78%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 14 people, 18.18%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 15.58%
- Asthma: 11 people, 14.29%
- High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 14.29%
- Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 12.99%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 11.69%
- Depression: 9 people, 11.69%
- Inflammation: 8 people, 10.39%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cephalexin (30,580 reports)
- Nucynta (31,818 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Cephalexin and Nucynta:
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 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 side effects of Nucynta:
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 zBrowse all interactions between Nucynta 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 cephalexin and tapentadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cephalexin and Nucynta, respectively), and Cephalexin and Nucynta (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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