Cefixime and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefixime (cefixime), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Synthroid, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention 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 Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 2,444 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

On Jul, 21, 2026

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 13 people (0.4%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 13 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

Tasigna: 5 people, 38.46%
Synthroid: 5 people, 38.46%
Gabapentin: 4 people, 30.77%
Lisinopril: 3 people, 23.08%
Premarin: 3 people, 23.08%
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 3 people, 23.08%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 23.08%
Novolog: 2 people, 15.38%
Calcium: 2 people, 15.38%
Pantoprazole: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Weakness: 9 people, 69.23%
Pain: 8 people, 61.54%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 61.54%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 61.54%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 53.85%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 6 people, 46.15%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 46.15%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
Fall: 6 people, 46.15%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 38.46%
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system): 5 people, 38.46%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 5 people, 38.46%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 3 people, 23.08%
Nerve Injury: 3 people, 23.08%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 23.08%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 3 people, 23.08%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 3 people, 23.08%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 23.08%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 23.08%

* 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).

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