Ancef and Organ failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Organ failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Ancef (cefazolin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Trasylol, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Organ failure 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 Organ failure?

Organ failure is found to be associated with 463 drugs and 644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Organ failure.

On Jul, 15, 2026

3,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Ancef.
Among them, 41 people (1.26%) have Organ failure.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Ancef when they have Organ failure? *

What is the gender of people who have Organ failure when taking Ancef? *

female: 34.15 %
male: 65.85 %

What is the age of people who have Organ failure when taking Ancef? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ancef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Organ failure? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 37 people, 90.24%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 35 people, 85.37%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 34 people, 82.93%
Injury: 34 people, 82.93%
Pain: 34 people, 82.93%
Fear: 33 people, 80.49%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 33 people, 80.49%
Stress And Anxiety: 33 people, 80.49%
Cardiac Disorder: 33 people, 80.49%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 33 people, 80.49%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 9.76%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 7.32%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 7.32%
Pain: 3 people, 7.32%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 7.32%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 7.32%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 7.32%
Enterococcal Infection: 3 people, 7.32%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 7.32%
Diabetes: 3 people, 7.32%

* 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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