Cefazolin vs. Ofloxacin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cefazolin and Ofloxacin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 30,504 people who take Cefazolin and Ofloxacin, and is updated regularly.
What is Cefazolin?
Cefazolin has active ingredients of cefazolin sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,157 Cefazolin users. Check the latest studies of Cefazolin.
What is Ofloxacin?
Ofloxacin has active ingredients of ofloxacin. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 9,372 Ofloxacin users. Check the latest studies of Ofloxacin.
30,504 people who take Cefazolin and Ofloxacin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cefazolin (cefazolin sodium)
- Ofloxacin (ofloxacin)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cefazolin:
- not at all: 6.9 %
- somewhat: 20.69 %
- moderate: 48.28 %
- high: 17.24 %
- very high: 6.9 %
Ofloxacin:
- not at all: 11.76 %
- somewhat: 19.61 %
- moderate: 41.18 %
- high: 19.61 %
- very high: 7.84 %
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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.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Ofloxacin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on cefazolin sodium and ofloxacin (the active ingredients of Cefazolin and Ofloxacin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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