Cefepime hydrochloride and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefepime hydrochloride (cefepime hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Cefepime hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,822 people who have side effects when taking Cefepime hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefepime hydrochloride?

Cefepime hydrochloride has active ingredients of cefepime hydrochloride. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 1,853 Cefepime hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Cefepime hydrochloride.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,536 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 31, 2026

1,822 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefepime hydrochloride.
Among them, 22 people (1.21%) have Itching.

Could Cefepime hydrochloride cause Itching?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Cefepime hydrochloride when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Cefepime hydrochloride? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Cefepime hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefepime hydrochloride? *

Acetaminophen: 3 people, 13.64%
Ursodiol: 3 people, 13.64%
Levofloxacin: 3 people, 13.64%
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim: 3 people, 13.64%
Morphine: 2 people, 9.09%
Ondansetron: 2 people, 9.09%
Omeprazole: 2 people, 9.09%
Cyclosporine: 2 people, 9.09%
Neupogen: 2 people, 9.09%
Mycophenolate Mofetil: 2 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Rashes (redness): 6 people, 27.27%
Fever: 4 people, 18.18%
Drug-Induced Liver Injury (diseases of the liver that are caused by physician-prescribed medications): 3 people, 13.64%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 3 people, 13.64%
Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 13.64%
Cough: 3 people, 13.64%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 13.64%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 3 people, 13.64%
Heart Rate Increased: 2 people, 9.09%
Toxic Skin Eruption (skin breakdown due to toxic substance): 2 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.64%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 9.09%
Ureteric Cancer Recurrent: 2 people, 9.09%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 9.09%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 9.09%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 2 people, 9.09%
Arthritis Bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection): 2 people, 9.09%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 2 people, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 9.09%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 9.09%

* 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 cefepime hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cefepime hydrochloride) and Cefepime hydrochloride (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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