Cefotaxime and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefotaxime (cefotaxime sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Pneumonia.

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

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Jul, 11, 2026

7,540 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefotaxime.
Among them, 61 people (0.81%) have Constipation.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Cefotaxime when they have Constipation? *

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Cefotaxime? *

female: 50.88 %
male: 49.12 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Cefotaxime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefotaxime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Fever: 20 people, 32.79%
Urinary Tract Infection: 18 people, 29.51%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 15 people, 24.59%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 22.95%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 12 people, 19.67%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 18.03%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 11 people, 18.03%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 11 people, 18.03%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 10 people, 16.39%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 16.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 8 people, 13.11%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 11.48%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 11.48%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 7 people, 11.48%
Chronic Infantile Neurological Cutaneous And Articular Syndrome (a rare genetic periodic fever with joints inflammation): 7 people, 11.48%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 7 people, 11.48%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 7 people, 11.48%
Fever: 7 people, 11.48%
Parkinson's Disease: 7 people, 11.48%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 6 people, 9.84%

* 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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