Clarithromycin and Cimzia drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Clarithromycin (clarithromycin) and Cimzia (certolizumab pegol). Common drug interactions include joint swelling among females and drug ineffective among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Clarithromycin and Cimzia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clarithromycin?

Clarithromycin has active ingredients of clarithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 45,044 Clarithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Clarithromycin.

What is Cimzia?

Cimzia has active ingredients of certolizumab pegol. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 106,745 Cimzia users. Check the latest studies of Cimzia.

On Jul, 12, 2026

63 people who take Clarithromycin and Cimzia together, and have interactions are studied.

Clarithromycin and Cimzia drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Clarithromycin and Cimzia, by gender? *:

female:

Joint swelling
Peripheral swelling
Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Rash
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
Diarrhoea
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Swelling

male:

Drug ineffective
Cough
Diarrhoea
Pain
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
Pyrexia (fever)
Rash pruritic (redness with itching)

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
Maternal exposure before pregnancy (use of substance before pregnancy)
Cough
Diarrhoea
Pyrexia (fever)
Injection site bruising
Injection site erythema (redness at injection site)
Injection site reaction
Injection site swelling
Drug ineffective

30-39:

Psoriatic arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop)
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
Dizziness
Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
Impaired healing
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)

40-49:

Dry skin
Ear infection
Eye pruritus (eye itching)
Eye swelling
Influenza
Lethargy (tiredness)
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally)
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves)
Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)
Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

50-59:

Haemorrhage (bleeding)
Injection site reaction
Joint swelling
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Peripheral swelling
Vision blurred
Abdominal pain upper
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Auricular swelling (swelling in the ear)

60+:

Bronchitis chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic)
Erysipelas (bacterial skin infection)
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
Lung neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour of lung)
Rash
Rash pruritic (redness with itching)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 19.05%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 7 people, 11.11%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 6 people, 9.52%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 4 people, 6.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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