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Cephalexin and Sprains - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sprains is reported as a side effect among people who take Cephalexin (cephalexin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Albuterol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sprains when taking Cephalexin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29,149 people who have side effects when taking Cephalexin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cephalexin?

Cephalexin has active ingredients of cephalexin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 30,580 Cephalexin users. Check the latest studies of Cephalexin.

What is Sprains?

Sprains (an injury to the ligaments around a joint) is found to be associated with 395 drugs and 522 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sprains.

On Jul, 17, 2026

29,149 people reported to have side effects when taking Cephalexin.
Among them, 69 people (0.24%) have Sprains.

Could Cephalexin cause Sprains?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Cephalexin when they have Sprains? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 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: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Sprains when taking Cephalexin? *

  • female: 53.62 %
  • male: 46.38 %

What is the age of people who have Sprains when taking Cephalexin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 27.94 %
  • 30-39: 20.59 %
  • 40-49: 19.12 %
  • 50-59: 1.47 %
  • 60+: 30.88 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cephalexin? *

  1. Albuterol: 25 people, 36.23%
  2. Flonase: 20 people, 28.99%
  3. Alprazolam: 19 people, 27.54%
  4. Prednisone: 19 people, 27.54%
  5. Neurontin: 18 people, 26.09%
  6. Azithromycin: 17 people, 24.64%
  7. Nexium: 17 people, 24.64%
  8. Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 17 people, 24.64%
  9. Accutane: 17 people, 24.64%
  10. Avelox: 15 people, 21.74%

What are other side effects people have besides Sprains? *

  1. Back Pain: 48 people, 69.57%
  2. Depression: 47 people, 68.12%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 40 people, 57.97%
  4. Fall: 37 people, 53.62%
  5. Chest Pain: 35 people, 50.72%
  6. Rashes (redness): 34 people, 49.28%
  7. Head Injury: 33 people, 47.83%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 33 people, 47.83%
  9. Abdominal Pain: 31 people, 44.93%
  10. Constipation: 30 people, 43.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 17 people, 24.64%
  2. Pain: 17 people, 24.64%
  3. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 15.94%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 8.70%
  5. Depression: 3 people, 4.35%
  6. Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 2.90%
  7. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 2.90%
  8. Anger: 2 people, 2.90%
  9. Diabetes: 2 people, 2.90%
  10. Asthma: 1 person, 1.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of cephalexin:

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 cephalexin (the active ingredients of Cephalexin) and Cephalexin (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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