Zinacef and Solu-cortef drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zinacef (cefuroxime sodium) and Solu-cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate). Common drug interactions include thrombocytopenia among females and emotional distress among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zinacef and Solu-cortef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Zinacef?
Zinacef has active ingredients of cefuroxime sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,802 Zinacef users. Check the latest studies of Zinacef.
What is Solu-cortef?
Solu-cortef has active ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate. eHealthMe is studying from 7,983 Solu-cortef users. Check the latest studies of Solu-cortef.
25 people who take Zinacef and Solu-cortef together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Zinacef and Solu-Cortef, by gender? *:
female:
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Death
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
- Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs)
- Feeling of relaxation
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypotonia (low muscle tone)
male:
- Emotional distress
- Injury
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Stress
- Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
- Cardiac arrest
- Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
- Fungus serology test positive
- Gastritis haemorrhagic (inflammation of stomach with bleeding)
- Hyperkalaemia (damage to or disease of the kidney)
What are the common drug interactions of Zinacef and Solu-Cortef, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- C-reactive protein increased
- Exanthem (rashes on skin by viral infection)
- Infection
- Pyrexia (fever)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
40-49:
- Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
- Hypersensitivity
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Sinus tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node)
50-59:
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Emotional distress
- Fear
- Injury
- Multi-organ failure (multisystem organ failure)
- Pain
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Renal injury (kidney injury)
60+:
- Pain
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Cardiac failure
- Death
- Dilatation ventricular
- Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 28.00%
- Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 6 people, 24.00%
- Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 6 people, 24.00%
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 2 people, 8.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Zinacef (1,802 reports)
- Solu-cortef (7,983 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Zinacef and Solu-cortef:
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 cefuroxime sodium and hydrocortisone sodium succinate (the active ingredients of Zinacef and Solu-cortef, respectively), and Zinacef and Solu-cortef (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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