Ceftin and Hypokalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypokalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypokalemia when taking Ceftin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,099 people who have side effects when taking Ceftin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ceftin?

Ceftin has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 4,333 Ceftin users. Check the latest studies of Ceftin.

What is Hypokalemia?

Hypokalemia (low potassium) is found to be associated with 2,091 drugs and 3,091 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypokalemia.

On Jul, 21, 2026

4,099 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftin.
Among them, 69 people (1.68%) have Hypokalemia.

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Ceftin when they have Hypokalemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Ceftin? *

female: 68.12 %
male: 31.88 %

What is the age of people who have Hypokalemia when taking Ceftin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypokalemia? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 33 people, 47.83%
Pain: 32 people, 46.38%
Joint Pain: 26 people, 37.68%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 36.23%
Weakness: 23 people, 33.33%
Injury: 23 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 33.33%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 22 people, 31.88%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 21 people, 30.43%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 21 people, 30.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 7 people, 10.14%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 8.70%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 8.70%
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): 5 people, 7.25%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 5.80%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.80%
Diabetes: 3 people, 4.35%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 4.35%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 4.35%
Depression: 3 people, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .
Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
Izgi C, Erdem G, Mansuroglu D, Kurtoglu N, Kara M, Gunesdogdu F, "Severe hypokalemia probably associated with sertraline use", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefuroxime axetil (the active ingredients of Ceftin) and Ceftin (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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