Acidophilus and Staphylococcal bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Acidophilus (lactobacillus), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lovenox, and have Epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Acidophilus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,205 people who have side effects when taking Acidophilus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acidophilus?

Acidophilus has active ingredients of lactobacillus. It is often used in digestive. eHealthMe is studying from 8,440 Acidophilus users. Check the latest studies of Acidophilus.

What is Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood) is found to be associated with 610 drugs and 667 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

On Jul, 08, 2026

8,205 people reported to have side effects when taking Acidophilus.
Among them, 12 people (0.15%) have Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

Could Acidophilus cause Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Acidophilus? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Acidophilus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acidophilus? *

What are other side effects people have besides Staphylococcal bacteraemia? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 9 people, 75.00%
Fever: 7 people, 58.33%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 50.00%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 6 people, 50.00%
Tracheitis (an inflammation of the trachea): 5 people, 41.67%
Device Related Infection: 5 people, 41.67%
Streptococcal Infection: 5 people, 41.67%
Candiduria (candida in urine): 5 people, 41.67%
Multiple Sclerosis Relapse (reoccurrence of a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 41.67%
Pain: 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 41.67%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 5 people, 41.67%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 16.67%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 8.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 8.33%
International Normalised Ratio Decreased: 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 lactobacillus (the active ingredients of Acidophilus) and Acidophilus (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).

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