Azactam and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Azactam (aztreonam), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Azactam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,039 people who have side effects when taking Azactam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azactam?

Azactam has active ingredients of aztreonam. eHealthMe is studying from 1,044 Azactam users. Check the latest studies of Azactam.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.



On Jul, 21, 2026

1,039 people reported to have side effects when taking Azactam.
Among them, 34 people (3.27%) have Itching.

Could Azactam cause Itching?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Azactam when they have Itching? *

  • < 1 month: 96.15 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 3.85 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Azactam? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Azactam? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.23 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 29.03 %
  • 40-49: 16.13 %
  • 50-59: 16.13 %
  • 60+: 35.48 %

What are other drugs people take besides Azactam? *

  1. Vancomycin: 12 people, 35.29%
  2. Cyclophosphamide: 10 people, 29.41%
  3. Atarax: 9 people, 26.47%
  4. Vincristine Sulfate: 8 people, 23.53%
  5. Ciprofloxacin: 8 people, 23.53%
  6. Heparin: 7 people, 20.59%
  7. Fortaz: 7 people, 20.59%
  8. Meropenem: 7 people, 20.59%
  9. Maxipime: 7 people, 20.59%
  10. Imitrex: 6 people, 17.65%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 19 people, 55.88%
  2. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 10 people, 29.41%
  3. Weakness: 9 people, 26.47%
  4. Weight Increased: 9 people, 26.47%
  5. Pseudomonas Test Positive: 8 people, 23.53%
  6. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 20.59%
  7. Cough: 6 people, 17.65%
  8. Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 6 people, 17.65%
  9. Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 6 people, 17.65%
  10. Productive Cough: 6 people, 17.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Infection: 18 people, 52.94%
  2. Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 10 people, 29.41%
  3. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 10 people, 29.41%
  4. Depression: 6 people, 17.65%
  5. Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 6 people, 17.65%
  6. Impaired Gastric Emptying: 6 people, 17.65%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 17.65%
  8. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 17.65%
  9. Faeces Hard: 6 people, 17.65%
  10. Cystic Fibrosis Pancreatic (fibrosis with cyst in the pancreas): 6 people, 17.65%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aztreonam (the active ingredients of Azactam) and Azactam (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?

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