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Allopurinol and Enterobacter infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterobacter infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Allopurinol (allopurinol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterobacter infection when taking Allopurinol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 188,106 people who have side effects when taking Allopurinol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allopurinol?

Allopurinol has active ingredients of allopurinol. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 190,868 Allopurinol users. Check the latest studies of Allopurinol.

What is Enterobacter infection?

Enterobacter infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae) is found to be associated with 267 drugs and 554 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterobacter infection.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

188,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Allopurinol.
Among them, 49 people (0.03%) have Enterobacter infection.

Could Allopurinol cause Enterobacter infection?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Allopurinol when they have Enterobacter infection? *

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 37.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Enterobacter infection when taking Allopurinol? *

  • female: 28.26 %
  • male: 71.74 %

What is the age of people who have Enterobacter infection when taking Allopurinol? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 6.98 %
  • 20-29: 2.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.3 %
  • 50-59: 18.6 %
  • 60+: 62.79 %

What are other drugs people take besides Allopurinol? *

  1. Lasix: 13 people, 26.53%
  2. Prednisolone: 7 people, 14.29%
  3. Nexium: 7 people, 14.29%
  4. Vancomycin: 7 people, 14.29%
  5. Chlorhexidine Gluconate: 5 people, 10.20%
  6. Cytarabine: 5 people, 10.20%
  7. Amoxicillin: 5 people, 10.20%
  8. Furosemide: 5 people, 10.20%
  9. Velcade: 4 people, 8.16%
  10. Sectral: 4 people, 8.16%

What are other side effects people have besides Enterobacter infection? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 18 people, 36.73%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 12 people, 24.49%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 20.41%
  4. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 10 people, 20.41%
  5. Diarrhea: 10 people, 20.41%
  6. Fever: 8 people, 16.33%
  7. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 8 people, 16.33%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 14.29%
  9. Infection: 7 people, 14.29%
  10. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 6 people, 12.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 8.16%
  2. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Infection: 4 people, 8.16%
  4. Pain: 4 people, 8.16%
  5. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 4 people, 8.16%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 6.12%
  7. Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 3 people, 6.12%
  8. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 6.12%
  9. Ill-Defined Disorder: 3 people, 6.12%
  10. Hairy Cell Leukaemia (a type of blood cancer): 2 people, 4.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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How the study uses the data?

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

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