Bethkis and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Bethkis (tobramycin), especially for people who are female, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pulmozyme, and have Cystic fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Bethkis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,409 people who have side effects when taking Bethkis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bethkis?

Bethkis has active ingredients of tobramycin. eHealthMe is studying from 2,409 Bethkis users. Check the latest studies of Bethkis.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,088 drugs and 2,607 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.



On Jul, 15, 2026

2,409 people reported to have side effects when taking Bethkis.
Among them, 11 people (0.46%) have Asthma.

Could Bethkis cause Asthma?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Bethkis when they have Asthma? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Asthma when taking Bethkis? *

  • female: 88.89 %
  • male: 11.11 %

What is the age of people who have Asthma when taking Bethkis? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 62.5 %
  • 10-19: 37.5 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Bethkis? *

  1. Bactrim: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Creon: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Tobi: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Pulmozyme: 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Cayston: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Nasonex: 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Periactin: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Augmentin: 2 people, 18.18%
  9. Bactroban: 2 people, 18.18%
  10. Claritin: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

  1. Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Fever: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Hyperaesthesia: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 8 people, 72.73%
  2. Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Fungal Infection: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Infective Pulmonary Exacerbation Of Cystic Fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus): 2 people, 18.18%
  7. Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 18.18%
  8. Bronchial Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 tobramycin (the active ingredients of Bethkis) and Bethkis (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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