Cefixime and Death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Death is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefixime (cefixime), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Eliquis, and have Cough.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,217 people who have side effects when taking Cefixime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefixime?

Cefixime has active ingredients of cefixime. eHealthMe is studying from 3,237 Cefixime users. Check the latest studies of Cefixime.

On Apr, 25, 2026

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 50 people (1.55%) died.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Cefixime when they died? *

What is the gender of people who died when taking Cefixime? *

female: 47.73 %
male: 52.27 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Cefixime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

Eliquis: 10 people, 20.00%
Acetaminophen: 7 people, 14.00%
Omeprazole: 5 people, 10.00%
Vancomycin: 5 people, 10.00%
Lasix: 5 people, 10.00%
Bactrim: 4 people, 8.00%
Opdivo: 4 people, 8.00%
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim: 4 people, 8.00%
Gabapentin: 4 people, 8.00%
Ramipril: 4 people, 8.00%

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Fever: 9 people, 18.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 12.00%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 12.00%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 12.00%
Itching: 6 people, 12.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 12.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 12.00%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 12.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 10.00%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 4 people, 8.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cough: 7 people, 14.00%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 12.00%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 10.00%
Wilms Tumor (cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children): 4 people, 8.00%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 4 people, 8.00%
Hypouricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 4 people, 8.00%
Pneumonia Viral: 4 people, 8.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 8.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 8.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

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

Cefixime (3,237 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cefixime:

Death and drugs with ingredients of cefixime (55 reports)

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 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.

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.

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