Acetaminophen and Prostatomegaly - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostatomegaly is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetaminophen (acetaminophen), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Nasal congestion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostatomegaly when taking Acetaminophen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 181,086 people who have side effects when taking Acetaminophen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 183,077 Acetaminophen users. Check the latest studies of Acetaminophen.

What is Prostatomegaly?

Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate) is found to be associated with 629 drugs and 613 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostatomegaly.

On Aug, 04, 2026

181,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetaminophen.
Among them, 95 people (0.05%) have Prostatomegaly.

Could Acetaminophen cause Prostatomegaly?

Among these 95 people:

How long have people been on Acetaminophen when they have Prostatomegaly? *

What is the age of people who have Prostatomegaly when taking Acetaminophen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetaminophen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostatomegaly? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 36 people, 37.89%
Stress And Anxiety: 32 people, 33.68%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 30 people, 31.58%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 30 people, 31.58%
Back Pain: 30 people, 31.58%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 28 people, 29.47%
Dizziness: 27 people, 28.42%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 26 people, 27.37%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 25 people, 26.32%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 24 people, 25.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 16 people, 16.84%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 14 people, 14.74%
Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 14 people, 14.74%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 10 people, 10.53%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 9.47%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 9 people, 9.47%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 6.32%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 5 people, 5.26%
Immune System Disorder: 5 people, 5.26%
Prostatic Disorder: 5 people, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Acetaminophen) and Acetaminophen (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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