Ancef and Nasal congestion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nasal congestion is reported as a side effect among people who take Ancef (cefazolin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Tylenol, and have Chest pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nasal congestion when taking Ancef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,257 people who have side effects when taking Ancef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ancef?

Ancef has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 3,292 Ancef users. Check the latest studies of Ancef.

What is Nasal congestion?

Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels) is found to be associated with 1,761 drugs and 2,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nasal congestion.

On Jul, 22, 2026

3,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Ancef.
Among them, 15 people (0.46%) have Nasal congestion.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nasal congestion when taking Ancef? *

female: 21.43 %
male: 78.57 %

What is the age of people who have Nasal congestion when taking Ancef? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ancef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nasal congestion? *

Cough: 12 people, 80.00%
Pain: 9 people, 60.00%
Fever: 8 people, 53.33%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 46.67%
Back Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 46.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 46.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 46.67%
Constipation: 7 people, 46.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 13.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 13.33%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 13.33%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%
Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 1 person, 6.67%
Osteoporotic Fracture (fracture due to weak bone): 1 person, 6.67%
Neurofibroma (non-cancerous tumours that grow on nerves throughout the body): 1 person, 6.67%
Metastases To Prostate (cancer spreads to prostate): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 cefazolin sodium (the active ingredients of Ancef) and Ancef (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).

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