Cetamide and Xyrem drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cetamide (sulfacetamide sodium) and Xyrem (sodium oxybate). Common drug interactions include fungal infection among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cetamide and Xyrem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 62 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cetamide?
Cetamide has active ingredients of sulfacetamide sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,053 Cetamide users. Check the latest studies of Cetamide.
What is Xyrem?
Xyrem has active ingredients of sodium oxybate. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 81,487 Xyrem users. Check the latest studies of Xyrem.
62 people who take Cetamide and Xyrem together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cetamide and Xyrem, by gender? *:
female:
- Fungal infection
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Irritability
- Nerve compression
- Pulmonary mass
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (mental illness featuring schizophrenia and a mood disorder with mania)
- Stress
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (pain at the temporomandibular joint due to various causes of increased muscle tension and spasm. it is believed that syndrome is a physical manifestation of psychological stress)
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Back pain
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Stiff person syndrome
- Alcohol abuse
- Asthma exercise induced
- Drug abuse
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
What are the common drug interactions of Cetamide and Xyrem, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Depression
- Drug ineffective
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Panic attack
- Suicidal ideation
- Weight increased
20-29:
- Drug ineffective
- Depression
- Back pain
- Borderline personality disorder
- Cat scratch disease (bacterial infection by cat scratch)
- Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
- Constipation
- Cyclic vomiting syndrome (prolonged episodes of severe nausea, vomiting)
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
30-39:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Heart rate increased
40-49:
- Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
- Drug hypersensitivity
50-59:
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Depression
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Histoplasmosis (infection caused by breathing in spores of a fungus)
- Hydrocephalus (water on the brain)
- Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
- Deafness
- Dizziness
- Surgery
60+:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Breast swelling
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Vaginal haemorrhage (vaginal bleeding)
- Breast tenderness
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Dry eye (lack of adequate tears)
- Food intolerance (inability to have food)
- Fungal infection
- Macular degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 28 people, 45.16%
- Drowsiness: 20 people, 32.26%
- Depression: 5 people, 8.06%
- Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 6.45%
- Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 6.45%
- Migraine (headache): 4 people, 6.45%
* 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfacetamide sodium and sodium oxybate (the active ingredients of Cetamide and Xyrem, respectively), and Cetamide and Xyrem (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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