Cefoxitin and Depression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Depression is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefoxitin (cefoxitin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dexamethasone, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Depression when taking Cefoxitin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 608 people who have side effects when taking Cefoxitin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefoxitin?

Cefoxitin has active ingredients of cefoxitin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 611 Cefoxitin users. Check the latest studies of Cefoxitin.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,166 drugs and 4,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.

On Jul, 10, 2026

608 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefoxitin.
Among them, 12 people (1.97%) have Depression.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Cefoxitin when they have Depression? *

What is the gender of people who have Depression when taking Cefoxitin? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Depression when taking Cefoxitin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefoxitin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Depression? *

Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 41.67%
Injury: 4 people, 33.33%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 4 people, 33.33%
Pain: 4 people, 33.33%
Uterine Perforation (accidental puncture of the uterus): 3 people, 25.00%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 3 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 25.00%
Emotional Distress: 3 people, 25.00%
Ligament Sprain (ligament stretched): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Lung Infection: 2 people, 16.67%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 16.67%
Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection (rapid growing bacterial infection): 1 person, 8.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 8.33%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 1 person, 8.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .
Pang, T., & Gudi, A., "Chest pain following the use of fluvoxamine in depression", Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefoxitin sodium (the active ingredients of Cefoxitin) and Cefoxitin (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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