Fortaz and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Fortaz (ceftazidime), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Staphylococcal infection.

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

Itching is found to be associated with 3,211 drugs and 4,538 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 04, 2026

972 people reported to have side effects when taking Fortaz.
Among them, 24 people (2.47%) have Itching.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Fortaz when they have Itching? *

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

female: 39.13 %
male: 60.87 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fortaz? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Cough: 7 people, 29.17%
Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 6 people, 25.00%
Secretion Discharge: 6 people, 25.00%
Weight Increased: 6 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 25.00%
Productive Cough: 6 people, 25.00%
Pseudomonas Test Positive: 6 people, 25.00%
Fever: 6 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 7 people, 29.17%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 25.00%
Cystic Fibrosis Pancreatic (fibrosis with cyst in the pancreas): 6 people, 25.00%
Migraine (headache): 6 people, 25.00%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 6 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 25.00%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 6 people, 25.00%
Faeces Hard: 6 people, 25.00%
Depression: 6 people, 25.00%
Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 6 people, 25.00%

* 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

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