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

Summary:

Enteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefixime (cefixime), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Avelox, and have Chlamydial infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enteritis 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 Enteritis?

Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 701 drugs and 673 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enteritis.

On Jan, 25, 2026

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 14 people (0.44%) have Enteritis.

Among these 14 people:

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

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enteritis? *

Weight Decreased: 12 people, 85.71%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 12 people, 85.71%
Purulence (containing pus): 12 people, 85.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 85.71%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 85.71%
Heart Rate Increased: 12 people, 85.71%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 12 people, 85.71%
Gastroenteritis Staphylococcal (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by staphylococcal infection): 12 people, 85.71%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 85.71%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 12 people, 85.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 12 people, 85.71%
Gastroenteritis Bacterial (inflammation of stomach and intestine by bacterial infection): 12 people, 85.71%
Chlamydial Infection (a common sexually transmitted infection (sti) in humans caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis): 12 people, 85.71%
Fever: 1 person, 7.14%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Enteritis (701 drugs)

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Enteritis (673 conditions)

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

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