Doxycycline and Pneumonia aspiration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia aspiration is reported as a side effect among people who take Doxycycline (doxycycline hyclate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Gabapentin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia aspiration when taking Doxycycline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 57,458 people who have side effects when taking Doxycycline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Doxycycline?

Doxycycline has active ingredients of doxycycline hyclate. It is often used in acne. eHealthMe is studying from 60,866 Doxycycline users. Check the latest studies of Doxycycline.

What is Pneumonia aspiration?

Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree) is found to be associated with 1,398 drugs and 1,616 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia aspiration.

On Jul, 10, 2026

57,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Doxycycline.
Among them, 79 people (0.14%) have Pneumonia aspiration.

Could Doxycycline cause Pneumonia aspiration?

Among these 79 people:

How long have people been on Doxycycline when they have Pneumonia aspiration? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia aspiration when taking Doxycycline? *

female: 49.33 %
male: 50.67 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia aspiration when taking Doxycycline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Doxycycline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia aspiration? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 16 people, 20.25%
Diarrhea: 15 people, 18.99%
Fever: 14 people, 17.72%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 14 people, 17.72%
Urinary Tract Infection: 14 people, 17.72%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 14 people, 17.72%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 14 people, 17.72%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 16.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 16.46%
Fall: 13 people, 16.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 13 people, 16.46%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 13.92%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 9 people, 11.39%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 6 people, 7.59%
Constipation: 5 people, 6.33%
Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 6.33%
Infective Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (severe infective lung disease with chronic obstructive airways disease): 5 people, 6.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 6.33%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 6.33%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 6.33%

* 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 doxycycline hyclate (the active ingredients of Doxycycline) and Doxycycline (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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