Cefuroxime and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefuroxime (cefuroxime sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tamsulosin, and have Pain in extremity.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes when taking Cefuroxime. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,808 people who have side effects when taking Cefuroxime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefuroxime?

Cefuroxime has active ingredients of cefuroxime sodium. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 12,999 Cefuroxime users. Check the latest studies of Cefuroxime.

What is Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,495 drugs and 1,760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

12,808 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefuroxime.
Among them, 25 people (0.2%) have Mental status changes.

Could Cefuroxime cause Mental status changes?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Cefuroxime when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Cefuroxime? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Cefuroxime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefuroxime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

Confusional State: 9 people, 36.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 7 people, 28.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 28.00%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 7 people, 28.00%
Atrial Tachycardia (rhythm disturbance that arises in the atria): 6 people, 24.00%
Bladder Neck Obstruction (a condition in which the bladder neck does not open appropriately or completely during voiding): 6 people, 24.00%
Fever: 6 people, 24.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.00%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 20.00%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 3 people, 12.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 12.00%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 12.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Recurrent (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblast- recurrent): 2 people, 8.00%
Pain: 2 people, 8.00%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 4.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 4.00%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 1 person, 4.00%
Clostridial Infection (infectious conditions by clostridium bacteria): 1 person, 4.00%

* 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 cefuroxime sodium (the active ingredients of Cefuroxime) and Cefuroxime (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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