Cefuroxime and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Pleural effusion 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 Allopurinol, and have High blood pressure.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion 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 Pleural effusion?
Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,221 drugs and 3,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.
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12,808 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefuroxime.
Among them, 128 people (1.0%) have Pleural effusion.

Among these 128 people:
How long have people been on Cefuroxime when they have Pleural effusion? *
What is the gender of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Cefuroxime? *
What is the age of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Cefuroxime? *
What are other drugs people take besides Cefuroxime? *
What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Cefuroxime:
- Cefuroxime (12,999 reports)
Pleural effusion treatments and more:
- Pleural effusion (84,634 reports)
How severe was Pleural effusion and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cefuroxime sodium:
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Cefuroxime:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Pleural effusion:
- Pleural effusion (2,221 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pleural effusion:
- Pleural effusion (3,149 conditions)
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).
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