Amoxicillin and Pulmonary tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Amoxicillin (amoxicillin), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clarithromycin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Amoxicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,831 people who have side effects when taking Amoxicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin has active ingredients of amoxicillin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 99,235 Amoxicillin users. Check the latest studies of Amoxicillin.

What is Pulmonary tuberculosis?

Pulmonary tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 340 drugs and 1,024 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary tuberculosis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

95,831 people reported to have side effects when taking Amoxicillin.
Among them, 17 people (0.02%) have Pulmonary tuberculosis.

Could Amoxicillin cause Pulmonary tuberculosis?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Amoxicillin when they have Pulmonary tuberculosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Amoxicillin? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Pulmonary tuberculosis when taking Amoxicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amoxicillin? *

Omeprazole: 3 people, 17.65%
Isoniazid: 3 people, 17.65%
Clarithromycin: 3 people, 17.65%
Pyrazinamide: 2 people, 11.76%
Ketek: 2 people, 11.76%
Imipenem And Cilastatin: 2 people, 11.76%
Hydrocortisone: 2 people, 11.76%
Azithromycin: 1 person, 5.88%
Cefazolin: 1 person, 5.88%
Celebrex: 1 person, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary tuberculosis? *

Pneumonia: 3 people, 17.65%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 17.65%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 17.65%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 11.76%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 11.76%
Joint Tuberculosis: 2 people, 11.76%
Renal Insufficiency (insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys): 2 people, 11.76%
Nephritis Interstitial (a kidney condition characterized by swelling in between the kidney tubules): 2 people, 11.76%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 2 people, 11.76%
Fever: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 3 people, 17.65%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 17.65%
Joint Tuberculosis: 2 people, 11.76%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 11.76%
Helicobacter Gastritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach caused by helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacterium): 1 person, 5.88%
Adrenal Insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids): 1 person, 5.88%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 5.88%
Chondrocalcinosis (crystal deposition disease): 1 person, 5.88%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.88%
Influenza Like Illness: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 amoxicillin (the active ingredients of Amoxicillin) and Amoxicillin (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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