Cefixime and Difficulty falling asleep - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Difficulty falling asleep is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefixime (cefixime), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Difficulty falling asleep when taking Cefixime. It 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.

What is Difficulty falling asleep?

Difficulty falling asleep is found to be associated with 4,567 drugs and 5,399 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Difficulty falling asleep.

On Apr, 15, 2026

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 76 people (2.36%) have Difficulty falling asleep.

Could Cefixime cause Difficulty falling asleep?

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Cefixime when they have Difficulty falling asleep? *

What is the gender of people who have Difficulty falling asleep when taking Cefixime? *

female: 62.32 %
male: 37.68 %

What is the age of people who have Difficulty falling asleep when taking Cefixime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Difficulty falling asleep? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 42 people, 55.26%
Pain: 37 people, 48.68%
Weakness: 29 people, 38.16%
Diarrhea: 25 people, 32.89%
Headache (pain in head): 23 people, 30.26%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 30.26%
Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 27.63%
Back Pain: 20 people, 26.32%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 19 people, 25.00%
Peripheral Swelling: 18 people, 23.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 13.16%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 11.84%
Prostate Cancer: 9 people, 11.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 11.84%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 9.21%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 6 people, 7.89%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 7.89%
Metastatic Carcinoid Tumor: 6 people, 7.89%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 6 people, 7.89%
Pain: 6 people, 7.89%

* 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 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.

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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