Cefazolin sodium and Hypocalcaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypocalcaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefazolin sodium (cefazolin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Revlimid, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypocalcaemia when taking Cefazolin sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,643 people who have side effects when taking Cefazolin sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefazolin sodium?

Cefazolin sodium has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 3,649 Cefazolin sodium users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin sodium.

What is Hypocalcaemia?

Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low) is found to be associated with 1,204 drugs and 1,302 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypocalcaemia.



On Jul, 19, 2026

3,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefazolin sodium.
Among them, 27 people (0.74%) have Hypocalcaemia.

Could Cefazolin sodium cause Hypocalcaemia?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Cefazolin sodium when they have Hypocalcaemia? *

  • < 1 month: 87.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 12.5 %
  • 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 Hypocalcaemia when taking Cefazolin sodium? *

  • female: 77.78 %
  • male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Hypocalcaemia when taking Cefazolin sodium? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.41 %
  • 30-39: 7.41 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 40.74 %
  • 60+: 44.44 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cefazolin sodium? *

  1. Zometa: 15 people, 55.56%
  2. Revlimid: 15 people, 55.56%
  3. Zosyn: 12 people, 44.44%
  4. Percocet: 12 people, 44.44%
  5. Neurontin: 12 people, 44.44%
  6. Metronidazole: 12 people, 44.44%
  7. Metoprolol Tartrate: 12 people, 44.44%
  8. Lortab: 12 people, 44.44%
  9. Lisinopril: 12 people, 44.44%
  10. Lasix: 12 people, 44.44%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypocalcaemia? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 62.96%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 17 people, 62.96%
  3. Pneumonia: 15 people, 55.56%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 51.85%
  5. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 14 people, 51.85%
  6. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 13 people, 48.15%
  7. Essential Thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer): 12 people, 44.44%
  8. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 12 people, 44.44%
  9. Depression: 12 people, 44.44%
  10. Diastolic Dysfunction: 12 people, 44.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 33.33%
  2. Bone Disorder: 6 people, 22.22%
  3. Adverse Event: 3 people, 11.11%
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 11.11%
  5. Joint Pain: 3 people, 11.11%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.11%
  7. Hyperparathyroidism Primary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium- primary): 2 people, 7.41%
  8. Cancer Pain: 2 people, 7.41%
  9. Cardiac Failure Chronic: 2 people, 7.41%
  10. Coagulation Test Abnormal: 2 people, 7.41%

* 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 cefazolin sodium (the active ingredients of Cefazolin sodium) and Cefazolin sodium (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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