Carmustine and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Carmustine (carmustine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Etoposide, and have Bone marrow conditioning regimen.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Carmustine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,562 people who have side effects when taking Carmustine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carmustine?

Carmustine has active ingredients of carmustine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,562 Carmustine users. Check the latest studies of Carmustine.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,026 drugs and 1,516 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

On Jun, 19, 2026

4,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Carmustine.
Among them, 45 people (0.99%) have Bacteraemia.

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Carmustine when they have Bacteraemia? *

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

female: 61.76 %
male: 38.24 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Carmustine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

Pneumonia: 13 people, 28.89%
Infection: 11 people, 24.44%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 11 people, 24.44%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 10 people, 22.22%
Pneumonia Mycoplasmal (mycoplasma pneumonia (mp) is a contagious respiratory infection): 10 people, 22.22%
Pneumonia Respiratory Syncytial Viral (respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children): 10 people, 22.22%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 9 people, 20.00%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 9 people, 20.00%
Ototoxicity (damage to the ear): 8 people, 17.78%
Drug Ineffective: 8 people, 17.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 12 people, 26.67%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 24.44%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Liver (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the liver): 6 people, 13.33%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 5 people, 11.11%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, spreads to other part of body): 5 people, 11.11%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 4 people, 8.89%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 4 people, 8.89%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the skin): 4 people, 8.89%
Central Nervous System Lymphoma (cancer of central nervous system forms in lymph tissue): 3 people, 6.67%
Thyroid Cancer: 2 people, 4.44%

* 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 carmustine (the active ingredients of Carmustine) and Carmustine (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

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