A-hydrocort and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take A-hydrocort (hydrocortisone sodium succinate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lyrica, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking A-hydrocort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 622 people who have side effects when taking A-hydrocort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is A-hydrocort?

A-hydrocort has active ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate. eHealthMe is studying from 636 A-hydrocort users. Check the latest studies of A-hydrocort.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,355 drugs and 4,678 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

On Jul, 27, 2026

622 people reported to have side effects when taking A-hydrocort.
Among them, 17 people (2.73%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on A-hydrocort when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking A-hydrocort? *

female: 41.18 %
male: 58.82 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking A-hydrocort? *

What are other drugs people take besides A-hydrocort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 17.65%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 17.65%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 2 people, 11.76%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 11.76%
Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain): 2 people, 11.76%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 2 people, 11.76%
Pneumonia Staphylococcal (pneumonia staphylococcal infections are usually caused by the organism staphylococcus aureus): 2 people, 11.76%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 2 people, 11.76%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 11.76%
Complications Of Transplanted Lung: 1 person, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 23.53%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 17.65%
Dry Mouth: 3 people, 17.65%
Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Cellulitis Staphylococcal (a type of bacteria originated skin soft tissue infection): 2 people, 11.76%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%
Iron Deficiency: 2 people, 11.76%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 11.76%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 11.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Pneumonia and when was it recovered:

Pneumonia in A-hydrocort

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate:

Pneumonia and drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone sodium succinate (1,117 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pneumonia:

Pneumonia (3,355 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pneumonia:

Pneumonia (4,678 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone sodium succinate (the active ingredients of A-hydrocort) and A-hydrocort (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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