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

Summary:

We study 4,069 people who have side effects when taking Ceftin. Irritability is found, especially among people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Neurontin and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Ceftin and have Irritability. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 04, 2023

4,069 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftin.
Among them, 26 people (0.64%) have Irritability.

What is Ceftin?

Ceftin has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is used in sinusitis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 4,301 Ceftin users.

What is Irritability?

Irritability is found to be associated with 3,095 drugs and 2,405 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 68,840 people who have Irritability.

Number of Ceftin and Irritability reports submitted per year:

Time on Ceftin when people have Irritability *:

Gender of people who have Irritability when taking Ceftin *:

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

Age of people who have Irritability when taking Ceftin *:

Common drugs people take besides Ceftin *:

Common side effects people have besides Irritability *:

Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 69.23%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 57.69%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 12 people, 46.15%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 10 people, 38.46%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 38.46%
Abdominal Discomfort: 9 people, 34.62%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 34.62%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 9 people, 34.62%
Weight Decreased: 9 people, 34.62%
Pain: 8 people, 30.77%

Common conditions people have *:

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 7 people, 26.92%
Depression: 5 people, 19.23%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 19.23%
Pain: 4 people, 15.38%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 11.54%
Quit Smoking: 3 people, 11.54%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.54%
Otitis Media Acute (rapid inflammation of the middle ear): 2 people, 7.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 7.69%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ceftin and have Irritability?

Check whether Irritability is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

Related studies

Ceftin side effects by duration, gender and age:

Ceftin side effects (4,301 reports)

Irritability treatments and more:

Irritability (68,840 reports)

Common drugs associated with Irritability:

All the drugs that are associated with Irritability:

Irritability (3,095 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Irritability:

Depression: 6,220 reports
Pain: 3,203 reports
Stress and anxiety: 2,595 reports
Quit smoking: 2,487 reports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 2,221 reports
Hepatitis c: 1,999 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Irritability:

Irritability (2,405 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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