Cefuroxime and Staphylococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefuroxime (cefuroxime sodium), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Levonorgestrel, and have Lower respiratory tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal sepsis 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 Staphylococcal sepsis?

Staphylococcal sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria) is found to be associated with 684 drugs and 935 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal sepsis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

12,808 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefuroxime.
Among them, 58 people (0.45%) have Staphylococcal sepsis.

Could Cefuroxime cause Staphylococcal sepsis?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Cefuroxime when they have Staphylococcal sepsis? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal sepsis when taking Cefuroxime? *

female: 87.27 %
male: 12.73 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal sepsis when taking Cefuroxime? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cefuroxime? *

What are other side effects people have besides Staphylococcal sepsis? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 29.31%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 17 people, 29.31%
Cerebral Haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain): 17 people, 29.31%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 27.59%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 25.86%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 15 people, 25.86%
Suprapubic Pain: 14 people, 24.14%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 14 people, 24.14%
Abdominal Pain Lower: 14 people, 24.14%
Low Birth Weight Baby: 13 people, 22.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 14 people, 24.14%
Birth Control: 12 people, 20.69%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 15.52%
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): 8 people, 13.79%
Cytomegalovirus Infection: 7 people, 12.07%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 6.90%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 5.17%
Anaesthesia: 2 people, 3.45%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 2 people, 3.45%
Wound Complication: 2 people, 3.45%

* 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).

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