Vantin and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Vantin (cefpodoxime proxetil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zofran, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Vantin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 775 people who have side effects when taking Vantin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vantin?

Vantin has active ingredients of cefpodoxime proxetil. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 788 Vantin users. Check the latest studies of Vantin.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 2,997 drugs and 4,556 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Sep, 09, 2025

775 people reported to have side effects when taking Vantin.
Among them, 25 people (3.23%) have Constipation.

Among these 25 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Vantin? *

female: 68 %
male: 32 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Vantin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vantin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 68.00%
Fever: 13 people, 52.00%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 12 people, 48.00%
Back Pain: 12 people, 48.00%
Weakness: 11 people, 44.00%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 40.00%
Confusional State: 9 people, 36.00%
Injury: 9 people, 36.00%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 9 people, 36.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 9 people, 36.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 12.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 8.00%
Pain: 2 people, 8.00%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 4.00%
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (cancers of the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow): 1 person, 4.00%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 1 person, 4.00%
Fever: 1 person, 4.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 4.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.00%

* 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 cefpodoxime proxetil (the active ingredients of Vantin) and Vantin (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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