Ritonavir and Cefazolin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ritonavir (ritonavir) and Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium). Common drug interactions include foetal exposure during pregnancy among females and adrenal suppression among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ritonavir and Cefazolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ritonavir?

Ritonavir has active ingredients of ritonavir. eHealthMe is studying from 13,036 Ritonavir users. Check the latest studies of Ritonavir.

What is Cefazolin?

Cefazolin has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,157 Cefazolin users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin.



On Jul, 05, 2026

32 people who take Ritonavir and Cefazolin together, and have interactions are studied.

Ritonavir and Cefazolin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Ritonavir and Cefazolin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
  2. Isoimmune haemolytic disease (haemolytic disease of the newborn)
  3. Premature baby
  4. Pain
  5. Anxiety
  6. Aphthous ulcer (mouth ulcer)
  7. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  8. Asthenia (weakness)
  9. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  10. Chills (felling of cold)

male:

  1. Adrenal suppression (suppression of cortisol secretion by the adrenal glands)
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Clavicle fracture
  5. Depression
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  7. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  8. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  9. Urinary tract infection
  10. Wrist fracture

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

0-1:

  1. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Chronic kidney disease
  6. Emotional distress
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  9. Pain
  10. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)

30-39:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  3. Depression
  4. Emotional distress
  5. Fracture
  6. Fractured sacrum
  7. Gait disturbance
  8. Hip fracture
  9. Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position)
  10. Joint injury

40-49:

  1. Aphthous ulcer (mouth ulcer)
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
  4. Chills (felling of cold)
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Disease progression
  7. Dry mouth
  8. Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds)
  9. Erythema (redness of the skin)
  10. Eye pain

50-59:

  1. Adrenal suppression (suppression of cortisol secretion by the adrenal glands)
  2. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  3. Anxiety
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Emotional distress
  6. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  7. Pain
  8. Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
  9. Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
  10. Anaemia megaloblastic (disorder of abnormally large red blood cells)

60+:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Upper limb fracture
  4. Clavicle fracture
  5. Depression
  6. Emotional distress
  7. Osteonecrosis (death of bone)
  8. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  10. Pain

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 14 people, 43.75%
  2. Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 11 people, 34.38%
  3. Septic Arthritis Streptococcal (serious infection of the joints caused by bacteria streptococcal): 8 people, 25.00%
  4. Bacterial Infection: 4 people, 12.50%
  5. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Bone Disorder: 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 2 people, 6.25%
  8. Depression: 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Diabetes: 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Erection Problems: 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ritonavir and cefazolin sodium (the active ingredients of Ritonavir and Cefazolin, respectively), and Ritonavir and Cefazolin (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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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