Cefaclor and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefaclor (cefaclor), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Citalopram Hydrobromide, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Cefaclor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,472 people who have side effects when taking Cefaclor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefaclor?

Cefaclor has active ingredients of cefaclor. eHealthMe is studying from 2,512 Cefaclor users. Check the latest studies of Cefaclor.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,172 drugs and 2,718 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

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On Aug, 03, 2026

2,472 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefaclor.
Among them, 16 people (0.65%) have The flu.

Could Cefaclor cause The flu?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Cefaclor when they have The flu? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 The flu when taking Cefaclor? *

  • female: 53.33 %
  • male: 46.67 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Cefaclor? *

  • 0-1: 9.09 %
  • 2-9: 9.09 %
  • 10-19: 27.27 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cefaclor? *

  1. Akineton: 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Risperidone: 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Valproic Acid: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Valproate Sodium: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Amisulpride: 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Lansoprazole: 3 people, 18.75%
  7. Diazepam: 3 people, 18.75%
  8. Cymbalta: 3 people, 18.75%
  9. Crestor: 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Citalopram Hydrobromide: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

  1. Dizziness: 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Diarrhea: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Loss Of Consciousness: 5 people, 31.25%
  5. Confusional State: 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Weakness: 5 people, 31.25%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation: 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Constipation: 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Aplastic Anemia: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 cefaclor (the active ingredients of Cefaclor) and Cefaclor (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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