Cedax and Dehydration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dehydration is reported as a side effect among people who take Cedax (ceftibuten dihydrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dehydration when taking Cedax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 433 people who have side effects when taking Cedax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cedax?

Cedax has active ingredients of ceftibuten dihydrate. eHealthMe is studying from 437 Cedax users. Check the latest studies of Cedax.

What is Dehydration?

Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water) is found to be associated with 2,752 drugs and 3,350 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dehydration.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

433 people reported to have side effects when taking Cedax.
Among them, 11 people (2.54%) have Dehydration.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Cedax when they have Dehydration? *

What is the gender of people who have Dehydration when taking Cedax? *

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Dehydration when taking Cedax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cedax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dehydration? *

Diarrhea: 4 people, 36.36%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 27.27%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Weakness: 2 people, 18.18%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 18.18%
Fever: 2 people, 18.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 2 people, 18.18%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 18.18%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
Cough: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Dehydration:

Dehydration (3,350 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ceftibuten dihydrate (the active ingredients of Cedax) and Cedax (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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