Keflex and Definity drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Keflex and Definity. Common interactions include atrial fibrillation among females and urticaria among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Keflex and Definity have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take Keflex and Definity from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 07, 2023

11 people who take Keflex and Definity together, and have interactions are studied.

What is Keflex?

Keflex has active ingredients of cephalexin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 14,742 Keflex users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Definity?

Definity has active ingredients of perflutren. eHealthMe is studying from 3,851 Definity users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

Number of Keflex and Definity reports submitted per year:

Common Keflex and Definity drug interactions by gender *:

female:

Atrial fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Dehydration
Diastolic dysfunction
Fluid overload
Nausea
Pain in extremity
Respiratory failure
Septic shock
Vomiting

male:

Urticaria
Back pain
Cough
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Dyspnoea
Hypersensitivity
Hypoaesthesia
Ocular hyperaemia
Pain in extremity

Common Keflex and Definity drug interactions by age *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Anaphylactic reaction
Cough
Dizziness
Dyspnoea
Erythema
Flushing
Headache
Hypoaesthesia
Paraesthesia
Speech disorder

50-59:

Bone pain
Diarrhoea

60+:

Urticaria
Pain in extremity
Nausea
Respiratory failure
Septic shock
Vomiting
Blood pressure decreased
Cardiac arrest
Chest pain
Dysphagia

Common conditions people have *:

Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 18.18%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 9.09%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 9.09%
Sedation: 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
Injury: 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 9.09%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Keflex and Definity?

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How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related 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 .