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

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Compazine (prochlorperazine maleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Compazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,599 people who have side effects when taking Compazine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Compazine?

Compazine has active ingredients of prochlorperazine maleate. It is often used in indigestion. eHealthMe is studying from 13,646 Compazine users. Check the latest studies of Compazine.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,077 drugs and 1,502 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.

On Jan, 10, 2026

13,599 people reported to have side effects when taking Compazine.
Among them, 44 people (0.32%) have Bacteraemia.

Among these 44 people:

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

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

female: 41.86 %
male: 58.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Compazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 13 people, 29.55%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 18.18%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 18.18%
Back Pain: 8 people, 18.18%
Fever: 8 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 18.18%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 7 people, 15.91%
Escherichia Urinary Tract Infection (urinary tract infection by escherichia coli): 6 people, 13.64%
Pain: 6 people, 13.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Constipation: 10 people, 22.73%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 20.45%
Pain: 8 people, 18.18%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 8 people, 18.18%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 18.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 15.91%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 6 people, 13.64%
Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 5 people, 11.36%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 9.09%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 9.09%

* 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 prochlorperazine maleate (the active ingredients of Compazine) and Compazine (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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