Primaxin and Skin blushing/flushing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin blushing/flushing is reported as a side effect among people who take Primaxin (cilastatin sodium; imipenem), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Albuterol, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Primaxin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,534 people who have side effects when taking Primaxin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Primaxin?

Primaxin has active ingredients of cilastatin sodium; imipenem. eHealthMe is studying from 4,540 Primaxin users. Check the latest studies of Primaxin.

What is Skin blushing/flushing?

Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) is found to be associated with 2,009 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin blushing/flushing.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

4,534 people reported to have side effects when taking Primaxin.
Among them, 11 people (0.24%) have Skin blushing/flushing.

Could Primaxin cause Skin blushing/flushing?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Primaxin when they have Skin blushing/flushing? *

What is the gender of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Primaxin? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Skin blushing/flushing when taking Primaxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Primaxin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin blushing/flushing? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 54.55%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 54.55%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 5 people, 45.45%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 45.45%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 5 people, 45.45%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 45.45%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 36.36%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 36.36%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 27.27%
Hyperparathyroidism (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium): 3 people, 27.27%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 27.27%
Excoriation (to tear or wear off the skin of): 3 people, 27.27%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia Fungal: 2 people, 18.18%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 cilastatin sodium; imipenem (the active ingredients of Primaxin) and Primaxin (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?

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