Amoxicillin and Febrile convulsion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Febrile convulsion is reported as a side effect among people who take Amoxicillin (amoxicillin), especially for people who are female, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Bactrim, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Febrile convulsion when taking Amoxicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,831 people who have side effects when taking Amoxicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin has active ingredients of amoxicillin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 99,236 Amoxicillin users. Check the latest studies of Amoxicillin.

What is Febrile convulsion?

Febrile convulsion (a convulsion associated with a significant rise in body temperature) is found to be associated with 117 drugs and 276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Febrile convulsion.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

95,831 people reported to have side effects when taking Amoxicillin.
Among them, 22 people (0.02%) have Febrile convulsion.

Could Amoxicillin cause Febrile convulsion?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Amoxicillin when they have Febrile convulsion? *

What is the gender of people who have Febrile convulsion when taking Amoxicillin? *

female: 52.38 %
male: 47.62 %

What is the age of people who have Febrile convulsion when taking Amoxicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amoxicillin? *

Bactrim: 5 people, 22.73%
Azithromycin: 4 people, 18.18%
Mercaptopurine: 3 people, 13.64%
Sulfamethoxazole: 3 people, 13.64%
Prednisone: 3 people, 13.64%
Pyridoxine Hcl: 3 people, 13.64%
Hydrocortisone: 3 people, 13.64%
Famotidine: 3 people, 13.64%
Elidel: 3 people, 13.64%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate: 3 people, 13.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Febrile convulsion? *

Viral Infection: 5 people, 22.73%
Fever: 5 people, 22.73%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 22.73%
Bleeding Into The Skin: 4 people, 18.18%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 18.18%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 18.18%
Viral Rash: 3 people, 13.64%
Exfoliative Rash (scaly red generalized skin rash): 3 people, 13.64%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 13.64%
Foot Fracture: 3 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rashes (redness): 3 people, 13.64%
Fever: 3 people, 13.64%
Teething (process by which an infant's first teeth grows): 2 people, 9.09%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 9.09%
Body Height Below Normal: 2 people, 9.09%
Spleen Disorder (disease of spleen): 1 person, 4.55%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.55%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 1 person, 4.55%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 4.55%
Premature Baby: 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 amoxicillin (the active ingredients of Amoxicillin) and Amoxicillin (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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