Spectracef and Nausea and vomiting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nausea and vomiting is reported as a side effect among people who take Spectracef (cefditoren pivoxil), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lexapro, and have Sinusitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nausea and vomiting when taking Spectracef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 485 people who have side effects when taking Spectracef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Spectracef?

Spectracef has active ingredients of cefditoren pivoxil. eHealthMe is studying from 491 Spectracef users. Check the latest studies of Spectracef.

What is Nausea and vomiting?

Nausea and vomiting is found to be associated with 3,711 drugs and 5,746 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nausea and vomiting.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Jul, 26, 2026

485 people reported to have side effects when taking Spectracef.
Among them, 16 people (3.3%) have Nausea and vomiting.

Could Spectracef cause Nausea and vomiting?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Spectracef when they have Nausea and vomiting? *

What is the gender of people who have Nausea and vomiting when taking Spectracef? *

female: 87.5 %
male: 12.5 %

What is the age of people who have Nausea and vomiting when taking Spectracef? *

What are other drugs people take besides Spectracef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nausea and vomiting? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 62.50%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 18.75%
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 3 people, 18.75%
Chills (felling of cold): 2 people, 12.50%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 2 people, 12.50%
Dizziness: 2 people, 12.50%
Fever: 2 people, 12.50%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 6 people, 37.50%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 3 people, 18.75%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 6.25%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 6.25%
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 1 person, 6.25%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.25%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 cefditoren pivoxil (the active ingredients of Spectracef) and Spectracef (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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