Maxipime and Osteoarthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoarthritis when taking Maxipime. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,272 people who have side effects when taking Maxipime from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Maxipime?

Maxipime has active ingredients of cefepime hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 4,279 Maxipime users. Check the latest studies of Maxipime.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,877 drugs and 2,645 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.



On Jul, 08, 2026

4,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Maxipime.
Among them, 34 people (0.8%) have Osteoarthritis.

Could Maxipime cause Osteoarthritis?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Maxipime when they have Osteoarthritis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 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: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Maxipime? *

  • female: 58.82 %
  • male: 41.18 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Maxipime? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.88 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 26.47 %
  • 60+: 61.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Maxipime? *

  1. Zometa: 29 people, 85.29%
  2. Flexeril: 28 people, 82.35%
  3. Pepcid: 28 people, 82.35%
  4. Ambien: 27 people, 79.41%
  5. Amoxicillin: 27 people, 79.41%
  6. Neurontin: 27 people, 79.41%
  7. Protonix: 27 people, 79.41%
  8. Diflucan: 24 people, 70.59%
  9. Morphine: 24 people, 70.59%
  10. Acyclovir: 21 people, 61.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoarthritis? *

  1. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 28 people, 82.35%
  2. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 27 people, 79.41%
  3. Arthropathy: 27 people, 79.41%
  4. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 27 people, 79.41%
  5. Joint Pain: 27 people, 79.41%
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 27 people, 79.41%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 26 people, 76.47%
  8. Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 22 people, 64.71%
  9. Chest Pain: 20 people, 58.82%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 58.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 17 people, 50.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 32.35%
  3. Fever: 4 people, 11.76%
  4. Rashes (redness): 2 people, 5.88%
  5. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 5.88%
  6. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 5.88%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Itching: 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Iron Overload: 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 cefepime hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Maxipime) and Maxipime (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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