Carpine and Pneumothorax - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumothorax is reported as a side effect among people who take Carpine (pilocarpine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Spiriva, and have Migraine without aura.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumothorax when taking Carpine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,521 people who have side effects when taking Carpine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carpine?

Carpine has active ingredients of pilocarpine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 5,561 Carpine users. Check the latest studies of Carpine.

What is Pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung) is found to be associated with 1,256 drugs and 1,345 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumothorax.

On Jul, 11, 2026

5,521 people reported to have side effects when taking Carpine.
Among them, 18 people (0.33%) have Pneumothorax.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Carpine? *

female: 94.12 %
male: 5.88 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumothorax when taking Carpine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carpine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumothorax? *

Fall: 14 people, 77.78%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 13 people, 72.22%
Infective Tenosynovitis (infective inflammation of a tendon sheath): 12 people, 66.67%
Eating Disorder: 12 people, 66.67%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 12 people, 66.67%
Joint Swelling: 12 people, 66.67%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 12 people, 66.67%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 12 people, 66.67%
Injury: 12 people, 66.67%
Weakness: 12 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Migraine Without Aura (headache without neurological problems): 2 people, 11.11%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 5.56%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.56%
Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 5.56%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 5.56%
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 1 person, 5.56%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 5.56%
Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 1 person, 5.56%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 pilocarpine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Carpine) and Carpine (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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