Cefadroxil and Basal cell carcinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Basal cell carcinoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefadroxil (cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Itching.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Cefadroxil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,815 people who have side effects when taking Cefadroxil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefadroxil?

Cefadroxil has active ingredients of cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 1,897 Cefadroxil users. Check the latest studies of Cefadroxil.

What is Basal cell carcinoma?

Basal cell carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills) is found to be associated with 1,092 drugs and 1,381 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Basal cell carcinoma.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

1,815 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefadroxil.
Among them, 14 people (0.77%) have Basal cell carcinoma.

Could Cefadroxil cause Basal cell carcinoma?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Cefadroxil? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Basal cell carcinoma when taking Cefadroxil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefadroxil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Basal cell carcinoma? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 50.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 42.86%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 35.71%
Impaired Healing: 5 people, 35.71%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 5 people, 35.71%
Infection: 5 people, 35.71%
Wound Decomposition: 5 people, 35.71%
Carotid Artery Stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery): 5 people, 35.71%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 35.71%
Wound Secretion: 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rashes (redness): 3 people, 21.43%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 21.43%
Itching: 3 people, 21.43%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 2 people, 14.29%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.14%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cefadroxil:

Cefadroxil (1,897 reports)

Basal cell carcinoma treatments and more:

Basal cell carcinoma (26,984 reports)

How severe was Basal cell carcinoma and when was it recovered:

Basal cell carcinoma in Cefadroxil

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate:

Basal cell carcinoma and drugs with ingredients of cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Basal cell carcinoma:

Basal cell carcinoma (1,092 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Basal cell carcinoma:

Basal cell carcinoma (1,381 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefadroxil/cefadroxil hemihydrate (the active ingredients of Cefadroxil) and Cefadroxil (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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