Cranberry extract vs. Ceftin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cranberry extract and Ceftin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 14,167 people who take Cranberry extract and Ceftin, and is updated regularly.
What is Cranberry extract?
Cranberry extract has active ingredients of cranberry. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 512 Cranberry extract users. Check the latest studies of Cranberry extract.
What is Ceftin?
Ceftin has active ingredients of cefuroxime axetil. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 4,333 Ceftin users. Check the latest studies of Ceftin.
14,167 people who take Cranberry extract and Ceftin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cranberry Extract (cranberry)
- Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cranberry Extract:
- not at all: 2.44 %
- somewhat: 19.51 %
- moderate: 28.46 %
- high: 39.84 %
- very high: 9.76 %
Ceftin:
- not at all: 5.52 %
- somewhat: 30.94 %
- moderate: 32.04 %
- high: 25.41 %
- very high: 6.08 %
Want to compare Cranberry extract with Ceftin?
- Personalize this study to your gender and age (0-99+)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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
- Sahoo HB, Rath B, Behera JP, Moharana CS, "Cefuroxime axetil associated oral eruption: A case report", Apollo Medicine, 2016 Jun .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cranberry extract (443 reports)
- Ceftin (4,100 reports)
Browse all side effects of Cranberry extract:
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 Ceftin:
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 cranberry and cefuroxime axetil (the active ingredients of Cranberry extract and Ceftin, 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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