Zinacef and Bradycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bradycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Zinacef (cefuroxime sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atacand, and have Sedation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bradycardia when taking Zinacef. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,789 people who have side effects when taking Zinacef from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zinacef?

Zinacef has active ingredients of cefuroxime sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,802 Zinacef users. Check the latest studies of Zinacef.

What is Bradycardia?

Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action) is found to be associated with 1,930 drugs and 3,118 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bradycardia.

On Jul, 17, 2026

1,789 people reported to have side effects when taking Zinacef.
Among them, 23 people (1.29%) have Bradycardia.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Zinacef when they have Bradycardia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bradycardia when taking Zinacef? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Bradycardia when taking Zinacef? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zinacef? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bradycardia? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 43.48%
Cardiac Arrest: 7 people, 30.43%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 4 people, 17.39%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 13.04%
Loss Of Consciousness: 3 people, 13.04%
Dizziness: 2 people, 8.70%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 8.70%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 8.70%
Taste - Impaired: 2 people, 8.70%
Mydriasis (a dilation of the pupil): 2 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sedation: 4 people, 17.39%
Anaesthesia: 3 people, 13.04%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 8.70%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.35%
Procedural Vomiting: 1 person, 4.35%
Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal: 1 person, 4.35%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.35%
Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total): 1 person, 4.35%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 4.35%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Schlumbrecht MP, Hehr K, "Cisplatin-induced bradycardia and the importance of the QT interval", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2015 Jan .
Oflaz MB, Kucukdurmaz Z, Guven AS, Karapinar H, Kaya A, Sancakdar E, Deveci K, Gul I, Erdem A, Cevit O, Icagasioglu FD, "Bradycardia seen in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever", Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2013 Nov .
Schlumbrecht MP, Hehr K, "Cisplatin-induced bradycardia and the importance of the QT interval", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2015 Jan .
Oflaz MB, Kucukdurmaz Z, Guven AS, Karapinar H, Kaya A, Sancakdar E, Deveci K, Gul I, Erdem A, Cevit O, Icagasioglu FD, "Bradycardia seen in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever", Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2013 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cefuroxime sodium (the active ingredients of Zinacef) and Zinacef (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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