Bactroban and Diverticulum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum is reported as a side effect among people who take Bactroban (mupirocin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum when taking Bactroban. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,919 people who have side effects when taking Bactroban from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bactroban?

Bactroban has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 4,967 Bactroban users. Check the latest studies of Bactroban.

What is Diverticulum?

Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body) is found to be associated with 1,150 drugs and 982 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

4,919 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactroban.
Among them, 23 people (0.47%) have Diverticulum.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Bactroban when they have Diverticulum? *

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum when taking Bactroban? *

female: 73.91 %
male: 26.09 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum when taking Bactroban? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactroban? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 15 people, 65.22%
Pain: 14 people, 60.87%
Diarrhea: 14 people, 60.87%
Acute Kidney Failure: 14 people, 60.87%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 13 people, 56.52%
Haemangioma (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in the skin or internal organs): 13 people, 56.52%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 13 people, 56.52%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 12 people, 52.17%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 12 people, 52.17%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 12 people, 52.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 43.48%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 10 people, 43.48%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 43.48%
Pain: 6 people, 26.09%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 13.04%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 8.70%
Dizziness: 2 people, 8.70%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems): 1 person, 4.35%
Nasal Ulcer (ulcer of nose): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 mupirocin (the active ingredients of Bactroban) and Bactroban (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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