Cefotaxime and Colitis - pseudomembranous - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Colitis - pseudomembranous is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefotaxime (cefotaxime sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Bactrim, and have Respiratory tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Colitis - pseudomembranous when taking Cefotaxime. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,540 people who have side effects when taking Cefotaxime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefotaxime?

Cefotaxime has active ingredients of cefotaxime sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 7,559 Cefotaxime users. Check the latest studies of Cefotaxime.

What is Colitis - pseudomembranous?

Colitis - pseudomembranous (severe acute inflammation of the bowel mucosa, with the formation of pseudomembranous plaques; it is usually associated with antimicrobial therapy) is found to be associated with 779 drugs and 933 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Colitis - pseudomembranous.

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On Aug, 09, 2026

7,540 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefotaxime.
Among them, 21 people (0.28%) have Colitis - pseudomembranous.

Could Cefotaxime cause Colitis - pseudomembranous?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Cefotaxime when they have Colitis - pseudomembranous? *

What is the gender of people who have Colitis - pseudomembranous when taking Cefotaxime? *

female: 47.62 %
male: 52.38 %

What is the age of people who have Colitis - pseudomembranous when taking Cefotaxime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefotaxime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Colitis - pseudomembranous? *

Megacolon (a very dilated colon): 9 people, 42.86%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 42.86%
Abdominal Distension: 7 people, 33.33%
Ileus Paralytic (obstruction of the intestine due to paralysis of the intestinal muscles): 6 people, 28.57%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 5 people, 23.81%
Fever: 5 people, 23.81%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 14.29%
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (vulvovaginal infection by fungi): 2 people, 9.52%
Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 9.52%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 38.10%
Pneumonia Chlamydial (pneumonia that can be caused by various types of the bacteria known as chlamydia): 7 people, 33.33%
Fever: 2 people, 9.52%
Postpartum Sepsis (infection woman after childbirth): 2 people, 9.52%
Infection: 2 people, 9.52%
Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsil): 1 person, 4.76%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 1 person, 4.76%
Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 1 person, 4.76%
Escherichia Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood): 1 person, 4.76%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 cefotaxime sodium (the active ingredients of Cefotaxime) and Cefotaxime (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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