Hepatitis c and Empyema

Summary:

Empyema is found among people with Hepatitis c, especially for people who are male, 50-59 old.

The study analyzes which people have Empyema with Hepatitis c. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33 people who have Hepatitis c from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Hepatitis c?

Hepatitis c is found to be associated with 788 drugs and 984 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatitis c.

What is Empyema?

Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body) is found to be associated with 361 drugs and 512 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Empyema.



On Jul, 13, 2026

33 people who have Hepatitis C and Empyema are studied.

Would you have Empyema when you have Hepatitis c?

Gender of people who have Hepatitis C and experienced Empyema *:

  • female: 12.5 %
  • male: 87.5 %

Age of people who have Hepatitis C and experienced Empyema *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 10.34 %
  • 40-49: 17.24 %
  • 50-59: 62.07 %
  • 60+: 10.34 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Hepatorenal Syndrome (renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease): 1 person, 3.03%
  2. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 3.03%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Ribavirin: 18 people, 54.55%
  2. Peg-Intron: 15 people, 45.45%
  3. Paxil: 8 people, 24.24%
  4. Ambien: 8 people, 24.24%
  5. Niacin: 7 people, 21.21%
  6. Wellbutrin Xl: 7 people, 21.21%
  7. Prednisone: 5 people, 15.15%
  8. Rebetol: 4 people, 12.12%
  9. Dilaudid: 4 people, 12.12%
  10. Pegasys: 4 people, 12.12%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Pneumonia: 14 people, 42.42%
  2. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 30.30%
  3. Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 10 people, 30.30%
  4. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 9 people, 27.27%
  5. Haemoglobin Decreased: 8 people, 24.24%
  6. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 8 people, 24.24%
  7. Haematocrit Decreased: 7 people, 21.21%
  8. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 7 people, 21.21%
  9. Impulsive Behavior: 7 people, 21.21%
  10. Blood Urea Increased: 7 people, 21.21%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

The study is based on Empyema and Hepatitis c, and their synonyms.

Who is eHealthMe?

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