Keflex and Serum ferritin increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Serum ferritin increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Keflex (cephalexin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neurontin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Serum ferritin increased when taking Keflex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,902 people who have side effects when taking Keflex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Keflex?

Keflex has active ingredients of cephalexin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,844 Keflex users. Check the latest studies of Keflex.

What is Serum ferritin increased?

Serum ferritin increased is found to be associated with 615 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Serum ferritin increased.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 16, 2026

14,902 people reported to have side effects when taking Keflex.
Among them, 21 people (0.14%) have Serum ferritin increased.

Could Keflex cause Serum ferritin increased?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Keflex when they have Serum ferritin increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Keflex? *

female: 73.68 %
male: 26.32 %

What is the age of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Keflex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Keflex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Serum ferritin increased? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 57.14%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 47.62%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 47.62%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 42.86%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 8 people, 38.10%
Blood Glucose Increased: 8 people, 38.10%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 38.10%
Pain: 8 people, 38.10%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 33.33%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 11 people, 52.38%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 6 people, 28.57%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 4 people, 19.05%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 3 people, 14.29%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 3 people, 14.29%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 3 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 14.29%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 2 people, 9.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Agrawal A, Rao M, Jasdanwala S, Mathur A, Eng M, "Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice", Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2014 Aug .
Agrawal A, Rao M, Jasdanwala S, Mathur A, Eng M, "Cephalexin Induced Cholestatic Jaundice", Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine, 2014 Aug .

How the study uses the data?

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