Claforan and Staphylococcal infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Claforan (cefotaxime sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fungizone, and have Haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal infection when taking Claforan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,524 people who have side effects when taking Claforan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Claforan?

Claforan has active ingredients of cefotaxime sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 2,527 Claforan users. Check the latest studies of Claforan.

What is Staphylococcal infection?

Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria) is found to be associated with 1,722 drugs and 1,898 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal infection.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

2,524 people reported to have side effects when taking Claforan.
Among them, 32 people (1.27%) have Staphylococcal infection.

Could Claforan cause Staphylococcal infection?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Claforan when they have Staphylococcal infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal infection when taking Claforan? *

female: 35.48 %
male: 64.52 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal infection when taking Claforan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Claforan? *

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

Fever: 9 people, 28.12%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 18.75%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 18.75%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 15.62%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 12.50%
Catheter Related Infection: 4 people, 12.50%
Confusion: 4 people, 12.50%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 12.50%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 12.50%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 9.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Abo Incompatibility (blood type incompatibility): 3 people, 9.38%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 9.38%
Serratia Infection (bacterial infection): 3 people, 9.38%
Diabetes: 3 people, 9.38%
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 3 people, 9.38%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 6.25%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 6.25%
Vitamin B1 Deficiency: 2 people, 6.25%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 2 people, 6.25%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 6.25%

* 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 cefotaxime sodium (the active ingredients of Claforan) and Claforan (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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