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

Summary:

Syncope is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefixime (cefixime), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Estradiol, and have Dyslipidaemia.

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

Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone) is found to be associated with 3,519 drugs and 3,488 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Syncope.

On Oct, 06, 2025

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 21 people (0.65%) have Syncope.

Among these 21 people:

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

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

female: 63.16 %
male: 36.84 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Syncope? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 47.62%
Weakness: 10 people, 47.62%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 10 people, 47.62%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 42.86%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 42.86%
Pain: 8 people, 38.10%
Drowsiness: 8 people, 38.10%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 4 people, 19.05%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 14.29%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 9.52%
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system): 2 people, 9.52%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 9.52%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 9.52%
Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis): 2 people, 9.52%
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (a condition in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick): 2 people, 9.52%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 9.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .

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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