Candesartan cilexetil and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Candesartan cilexetil (candesartan cilexetil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Levothyroxine Sodium, and have Ovarian cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Candesartan cilexetil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,487 people who have side effects when taking Candesartan cilexetil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Candesartan cilexetil?

Candesartan cilexetil has active ingredients of candesartan cilexetil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 15,294 Candesartan cilexetil users. Check the latest studies of Candesartan cilexetil.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,023 drugs and 1,517 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

On Jul, 12, 2026

14,487 people reported to have side effects when taking Candesartan cilexetil.
Among them, 23 people (0.16%) have Bacteraemia.

Could Candesartan cilexetil cause Bacteraemia?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Candesartan cilexetil when they have Bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Candesartan cilexetil? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Candesartan cilexetil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Candesartan cilexetil? *

Levothyroxine Sodium: 9 people, 39.13%
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 30.43%
Temozolomide: 7 people, 30.43%
Carboplatin: 6 people, 26.09%
Taxol: 6 people, 26.09%
Acetaminophen: 5 people, 21.74%
Celecoxib: 5 people, 21.74%
Temsirolimus: 5 people, 21.74%
Mexitil: 5 people, 21.74%
Nesina: 5 people, 21.74%

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 9 people, 39.13%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 8 people, 34.78%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 30.43%
Bone Marrow Failure: 6 people, 26.09%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 26.09%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 5 people, 21.74%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 5 people, 21.74%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 17.39%
Enterococcus Test Positive: 4 people, 17.39%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 8 people, 34.78%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 5 people, 21.74%
Constipation: 4 people, 17.39%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 13.04%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.70%
Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons): 2 people, 8.70%
Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 2 people, 8.70%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 8.70%
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (a condition in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick): 2 people, 8.70%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 8.70%

* 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 candesartan cilexetil (the active ingredients of Candesartan cilexetil) and Candesartan cilexetil (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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