Cefixime and Bile duct obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bile duct obstruction is reported only by a few people who take Cefixime.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Cefixime and have Bile duct obstruction. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,154 people who have side effects while taking Cefixime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Mar, 22, 2023

2,154 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 2 people (0.09%) have Bile duct obstruction.

What is Cefixime?

Cefixime has active ingredients of cefixime. eHealthMe is studying from 2,169 Cefixime users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Bile duct obstruction?

Bile duct obstruction (blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,194 drugs and 584 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Cefixime and Bile duct obstruction reports submitted per year:

Could Cefixime cause Bile duct obstruction?

Time on Cefixime when people have Bile duct obstruction *:

Gender of people who have Bile duct obstruction when taking Cefixime *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Bile duct obstruction when taking Cefixime *:

Common drugs people take besides Cefixime *:

Paracetamol: 2 people, 100.00%
Gemcitabine: 2 people, 100.00%
Abraxane: 2 people, 100.00%

Common side effects people have besides Bile duct obstruction *:

Transaminases Increased: 1 person, 50.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 100.00%
Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 2 people, 100.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 100.00%
Abdominal Pain: 2 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cefixime and have Bile duct obstruction?

Check whether Bile duct obstruction is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cefixime:

Bile duct obstruction and drugs with ingredients of cefixime

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Cefixime:

Cefixime (2,169 reports)

Common Cefixime side effects:

Drug ineffective: 174 reports
Fever: 171 reports
Rashes (redness): 164 reports
Diarrhea: 128 reports
Breathing difficulty: 117 reports

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Bile duct obstruction treatments and more:

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Common drugs associated with Bile duct obstruction:

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefixime (the active ingredients of Cefixime) and Cefixime (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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