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

Summary:

Thrombocytopenia 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 Ondansetron, and have High blood pressure.

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

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood) is found to be associated with 2,791 drugs and 4,873 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thrombocytopenia.

On Aug, 01, 2026

3,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefixime.
Among them, 87 people (2.7%) have Thrombocytopenia.

Among these 87 people:

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

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

female: 44.87 %
male: 55.13 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cefixime? *

Ondansetron: 11 people, 12.64%
Bactrim: 10 people, 11.49%
Acetaminophen: 8 people, 9.20%
Vancomycin: 8 people, 9.20%
Allopurinol: 8 people, 9.20%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride: 8 people, 9.20%
Omeprazole: 7 people, 8.05%
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 7 people, 8.05%
Dexamethasone: 7 people, 8.05%
Methylprednisolone: 6 people, 6.90%

What are other side effects people have besides Thrombocytopenia? *

Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 28 people, 32.18%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 27 people, 31.03%
Fever: 21 people, 24.14%
Weakness: 15 people, 17.24%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 12.64%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 12.64%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 12.64%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 12.64%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 12.64%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 10 people, 11.49%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 13.79%
Diabetes: 9 people, 10.34%
Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 10.34%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 8 people, 9.20%
Cough: 7 people, 8.05%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 7 people, 8.05%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 6.90%
Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 5.75%
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, 5.75%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 5.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2015 Jan .
YavasogluI, I., TurgutkayaII, A., & BolamanIII, Z., "Chlorella-induced thrombocytopenia", DATA, 2018 Jan .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Onder H, Arsava EM, Arat A, Topcuoglu MA, "Acute middle cerebral artery occlusion treated by thrombectomy in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and severe thrombocytopenia", Journal of vascular and interventional neurology, 2015 Jan .

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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