Ceftin and Lumbar spinal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lumbar spinal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Flonase, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lumbar spinal stenosis 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 Lumbar spinal stenosis?

Lumbar spinal stenosis (a medical condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses the spinal cord and nerves at the level of the lumbar bone) is found to be associated with 761 drugs and 694 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lumbar spinal stenosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 04, 2026

4,099 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftin.
Among them, 23 people (0.56%) have Lumbar spinal stenosis.

Could Ceftin cause Lumbar spinal stenosis?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lumbar spinal stenosis when taking Ceftin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Lumbar spinal stenosis when taking Ceftin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lumbar spinal stenosis? *

Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 23 people, 100.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 23 people, 100.00%
Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine): 23 people, 100.00%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 100.00%
Dental Caries: 23 people, 100.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 23 people, 100.00%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 23 people, 100.00%
Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone): 23 people, 100.00%
Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 23 people, 100.00%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 23 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 23 people, 100.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 23 people, 100.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 47.83%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Lumbar spinal stenosis:

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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 .
Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .

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).

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