Cefazolin and Pleurisy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleurisy is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Insulin, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleurisy when taking Cefazolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,127 people who have side effects when taking Cefazolin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefazolin?

Cefazolin has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,157 Cefazolin users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin.

What is Pleurisy?

Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing) is found to be associated with 813 drugs and 1,140 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleurisy.

On Jul, 17, 2026

15,127 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefazolin.
Among them, 24 people (0.16%) have Pleurisy.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Cefazolin when they have Pleurisy? *

What is the gender of people who have Pleurisy when taking Cefazolin? *

female: 52.17 %
male: 47.83 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cefazolin? *

Insulin: 11 people, 45.83%
Vancomycin: 10 people, 41.67%
Acetylsalicylic Acid: 8 people, 33.33%
Allegra: 6 people, 25.00%
Tracleer: 6 people, 25.00%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 16.67%
Celecoxib: 4 people, 16.67%
Fenoterol Hydrobromide: 4 people, 16.67%
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride: 4 people, 16.67%
Nexium: 4 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Pleurisy? *

Pneumonia Fungal: 10 people, 41.67%
Brain Herniation (brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high intracranial pressure that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull): 10 people, 41.67%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 41.67%
Gastritis Fungal (inflammation of stomach caused by fungal infection): 10 people, 41.67%
Intraventricular Haemorrhage (intraventricular bleeding): 10 people, 41.67%
Bundle Branch Block Right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle): 10 people, 41.67%
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (blood leaks into the space between two membranes that surround the brain): 10 people, 41.67%
Pericarditis Fungal (inflammation of the pericardium-fungal): 10 people, 41.67%
Electrocardiogram St Segment Depression: 10 people, 41.67%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 10 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 10 people, 41.67%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 4 people, 16.67%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 4 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 16.67%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 8.33%
Back Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 8.33%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 2 people, 8.33%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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) and Cefazolin (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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