Fortaz and Gait disturbance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gait disturbance is reported as a side effect among people who take Fortaz (ceftazidime), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, also take Reglan, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gait disturbance when taking Fortaz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 972 people who have side effects when taking Fortaz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fortaz?

Fortaz has active ingredients of ceftazidime. eHealthMe is studying from 980 Fortaz users. Check the latest studies of Fortaz.

What is Gait disturbance?

Gait disturbance is found to be associated with 2,811 drugs and 3,668 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gait disturbance.

On Jul, 20, 2026

972 people reported to have side effects when taking Fortaz.
Among them, 15 people (1.54%) have Gait disturbance.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gait disturbance when taking Fortaz? *

female: 26.67 %
male: 73.33 %

What is the age of people who have Gait disturbance when taking Fortaz? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fortaz? *

Reglan: 10 people, 66.67%
Tylenol: 9 people, 60.00%
Zofran: 9 people, 60.00%
Fluorouracil: 8 people, 53.33%
Flagyl: 8 people, 53.33%
Prevacid: 8 people, 53.33%
Diflucan: 8 people, 53.33%
Clonidine: 7 people, 46.67%
Pentamidine Isethionate: 7 people, 46.67%
Elidel: 7 people, 46.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Gait disturbance? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 80.00%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 73.33%
Weakness: 11 people, 73.33%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 10 people, 66.67%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 66.67%
Hair Loss: 9 people, 60.00%
Fall: 9 people, 60.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 60.00%
Constipation: 9 people, 60.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 60.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 7 people, 46.67%
Malignant Lymphoid Neoplasm (malignant growth or tumour caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division in lymph node): 2 people, 13.33%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 6.67%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 6.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 6.67%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 6.67%
Malignant Histiocytosis (cancerous increase in the number of immune cells): 1 person, 6.67%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Chen F, Zhan Z, "Severe drug-induced immune haemolytic anaemia due to ceftazidime", Blood Transfusion, 2014 Jan .
Chen F, Zhan Z, "Severe drug-induced immune haemolytic anaemia due to ceftazidime", Blood Transfusion, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ceftazidime (the active ingredients of Fortaz) and Fortaz (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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