Cefuroxime and Swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefuroxime (cefuroxime sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling 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 Swelling?

Swelling is found to be associated with 2,300 drugs and 2,891 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling.



On May, 11, 2026

12,808 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefuroxime.
Among them, 76 people (0.59%) have Swelling.

Could Cefuroxime cause Swelling?

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Cefuroxime when they have Swelling? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 52.24 %
  • male: 47.76 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.33 %
  • 10-19: 6.98 %
  • 20-29: 4.65 %
  • 30-39: 4.65 %
  • 40-49: 6.98 %
  • 50-59: 6.98 %
  • 60+: 67.44 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cefuroxime? *

  1. Furosemide: 19 people, 25.00%
  2. Vancomycin: 19 people, 25.00%
  3. Pantoprazole: 19 people, 25.00%
  4. Gabapentin: 18 people, 23.68%
  5. Omeprazole: 18 people, 23.68%
  6. Lisinopril: 17 people, 22.37%
  7. Thalidomide: 16 people, 21.05%
  8. Humira: 16 people, 21.05%
  9. Nitroglycerin: 16 people, 21.05%
  10. Aredia: 16 people, 21.05%

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling? *

  1. Fever: 30 people, 39.47%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 25 people, 32.89%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 24 people, 31.58%
  4. Swallowing Difficulty: 23 people, 30.26%
  5. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 23 people, 30.26%
  6. Rashes (redness): 22 people, 28.95%
  7. Drug Hypersensitivity: 20 people, 26.32%
  8. Pain: 20 people, 26.32%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 18 people, 23.68%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 22.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 18 people, 23.68%
  2. Pain: 17 people, 22.37%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 19.74%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 19.74%
  5. Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough): 15 people, 19.74%
  6. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 15 people, 19.74%
  7. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 15 people, 19.74%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 19.74%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 11.84%
  10. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 6 people, 7.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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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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