Meropenem and Lortab drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Meropenem (meropenem) and Lortab (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate). Common drug interactions include atrial fibrillation among females and chest pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Meropenem and Lortab. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 18 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meropenem?

Meropenem has active ingredients of meropenem. eHealthMe is studying from 33,295 Meropenem users. Check the latest studies of Meropenem.

What is Lortab?

Lortab has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 31,285 Lortab users. Check the latest studies of Lortab.

On Jul, 25, 2026

18 people who take Meropenem and Lortab together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Meropenem and Lortab, by gender? *:

female:

Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
Escherichia sepsis (bacterial infection by escherichia coli)
Genital abscess (build up of pus in genital)
Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
Interstitial lung disease
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking)
Memory impairment

male:

Chest pain
Drug ineffective
Cardiac murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality)
Fall
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
Nerve compression
Plantar fasciitis (painful inflammatory process of the plantar fascia)
Breast cancer female

What are the common drug interactions of Meropenem and Lortab, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

Abdominal distension
Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
Activities of daily living impaired
Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine)
Aortic valve incompetence
Apnoea (suspension of external breathing)
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles in lungs)
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Chest pain
Drug ineffective
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
Panic attack
Thyroid disorder (thyroid diseases)
Ankle fracture
Cardiac disorder
Cardiac murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality)

20-29:

Blood creatine phosphokinase increased

30-39:

Escherichia urinary tract infection (urinary tract infection by escherichia coli)
Limb injury
Localised infection (infection at the single location)
Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
Pathogen resistance
Decubitus ulcer (a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it)
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
Amylase increased

40-49:

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
Abscess limb (limb infection)
Anal abscess
Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
Genital abscess (build up of pus in genital)
Groin abscess (pus in groin)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Necrotising fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection)
Perineal abscess
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

Urinary tract infection
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking)
Aphonia (inability to produce voice)
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung)
Bone disorder
Bone pain
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
Colonic polyp (extra part of colon tissue grow in intestine)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 27.78%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 27.78%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 22.22%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.11%
Constipation: 2 people, 11.11%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 2 people, 11.11%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 11.11%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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