Cefzil and Intervertebral disc protrusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral disc protrusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Cefzil (cefprozil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Levaquin, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cefzil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,080 people who have side effects when taking Cefzil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cefzil?

Cefzil has active ingredients of cefprozil. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,106 Cefzil users. Check the latest studies of Cefzil.

What is Intervertebral disc protrusion?

Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion) is found to be associated with 1,531 drugs and 1,305 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc protrusion.



On Jul, 14, 2026

1,080 people reported to have side effects when taking Cefzil.
Among them, 18 people (1.67%) have Intervertebral disc protrusion.

Could Cefzil cause Intervertebral disc protrusion?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Cefzil when they have Intervertebral disc protrusion? *

  • < 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 Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cefzil? *

  • female: 22.22 %
  • male: 77.78 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc protrusion when taking Cefzil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 11.76 %
  • 60+: 76.47 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cefzil? *

  1. Levaquin: 14 people, 77.78%
  2. Vicodin: 13 people, 72.22%
  3. Aredia: 13 people, 72.22%
  4. Zometa: 13 people, 72.22%
  5. Lipitor: 13 people, 72.22%
  6. Dexamethasone: 13 people, 72.22%
  7. Protonix: 13 people, 72.22%
  8. Tequin: 12 people, 66.67%
  9. Proscar: 12 people, 66.67%
  10. Uroxatral: 12 people, 66.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc protrusion? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 88.89%
  2. Injury: 15 people, 83.33%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 77.78%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 72.22%
  5. Loose Tooth: 13 people, 72.22%
  6. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 13 people, 72.22%
  7. Bone Disorder: 13 people, 72.22%
  8. Pain: 13 people, 72.22%
  9. Disability: 13 people, 72.22%
  10. Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 13 people, 72.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Migraine (headache): 1 person, 5.56%
  2. Eye Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
  3. Depression: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Cryptococcosis (potentially fatal fungal disease): 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 cefprozil (the active ingredients of Cefzil) and Cefzil (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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