Emtricitabine and Enterococcal infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterococcal infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Emtricitabine (emtricitabine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Abacavir, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterococcal infection when taking Emtricitabine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,373 people who have side effects when taking Emtricitabine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Emtricitabine?

Emtricitabine has active ingredients of emtricitabine. eHealthMe is studying from 6,391 Emtricitabine users. Check the latest studies of Emtricitabine.

What is Enterococcal infection?

Enterococcal infection is found to be associated with 624 drugs and 760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterococcal infection.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

6,373 people reported to have side effects when taking Emtricitabine.
Among them, 11 people (0.17%) have Enterococcal infection.

Could Emtricitabine cause Enterococcal infection?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Enterococcal infection when taking Emtricitabine? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Enterococcal infection when taking Emtricitabine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Emtricitabine? *

Abacavir: 4 people, 36.36%
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: 2 people, 18.18%
Methylprednisolone: 2 people, 18.18%
Darunavir: 2 people, 18.18%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 1 person, 9.09%
Clarithromycin: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Enterococcal infection? *

Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 9 people, 81.82%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 9 people, 81.82%
Lung Infection: 9 people, 81.82%
Cytomegalovirus Colitis (an inflammation of the colon from virus): 9 people, 81.82%
Renal Tubular Necrosis (death of kidney tubules): 7 people, 63.64%
Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 7 people, 63.64%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 6 people, 54.55%
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney): 6 people, 54.55%
Abscess (pus): 4 people, 36.36%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 9 people, 81.82%
Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney): 1 person, 9.09%
Hiv Test Positive: 1 person, 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 emtricitabine (the active ingredients of Emtricitabine) and Emtricitabine (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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