Azacitidine and Streptococcal bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Streptococcal bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Azacitidine (azacitidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Streptococcal bacteraemia when taking Azacitidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,184 people who have side effects when taking Azacitidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azacitidine?

Azacitidine has active ingredients of azacitidine. eHealthMe is studying from 17,184 Azacitidine users. Check the latest studies of Azacitidine.

What is Streptococcal bacteraemia?

Streptococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood) is found to be associated with 237 drugs and 316 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Streptococcal bacteraemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

17,184 people reported to have side effects when taking Azacitidine.
Among them, 17 people (0.1%) have Streptococcal bacteraemia.

Could Azacitidine cause Streptococcal bacteraemia?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Azacitidine when they have Streptococcal bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Streptococcal bacteraemia when taking Azacitidine? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Streptococcal bacteraemia when taking Azacitidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Azacitidine? *

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

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 6 people, 35.29%
Klebsiella Bacteraemia (klebsiella bacteria in blood after infection to lungs): 3 people, 17.65%
Fever: 2 people, 11.76%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 11.76%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 11.76%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 5.88%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 1 person, 5.88%
Bacterial Sepsis: 1 person, 5.88%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 1 person, 5.88%
Chills (felling of cold): 1 person, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 9 people, 52.94%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 8 people, 47.06%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 47.06%
Pain: 6 people, 35.29%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 35.29%
Fever: 5 people, 29.41%
Constipation: 5 people, 29.41%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 29.41%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 23.53%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 17.65%

* 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 azacitidine (the active ingredients of Azacitidine) and Azacitidine (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?

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