Etoposide and Streptococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Streptococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Etoposide (etoposide), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cytarabine, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Etoposide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 77,756 people who have side effects when taking Etoposide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Etoposide?

Etoposide has active ingredients of etoposide. eHealthMe is studying from 77,815 Etoposide users. Check the latest studies of Etoposide.

What is Streptococcal sepsis?

Streptococcal sepsis (whole body inflammation by streptococcal) is found to be associated with 329 drugs and 359 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Streptococcal sepsis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

77,756 people reported to have side effects when taking Etoposide.
Among them, 52 people (0.07%) have Streptococcal sepsis.

Could Etoposide cause Streptococcal sepsis?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Etoposide when they have Streptococcal sepsis? *

What is the gender of people who have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Etoposide? *

female: 51.11 %
male: 48.89 %

What is the age of people who have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Etoposide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Etoposide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Streptococcal sepsis? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 17 people, 32.69%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 13.46%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 6 people, 11.54%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 9.62%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 9.62%
Fever: 5 people, 9.62%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 4 people, 7.69%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 3 people, 5.77%
Cystitis Haemorrhagic (blood in the urine and painful voiding): 3 people, 5.77%
Respiratory Distress (difficulty in breathing): 3 people, 5.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 10 people, 19.23%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 6 people, 11.54%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 4 people, 7.69%
Acute Leukaemia (blood cancer): 3 people, 5.77%
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of b cells, a type of white blood cell-stage iv): 3 people, 5.77%
Colon Adenoma (non cancerous epithelial colon tumour having a glandular origin and structure): 3 people, 5.77%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 5.77%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 2 people, 3.85%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 2 people, 3.85%
Neutrophil Count Abnormal (abnormal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 2 people, 3.85%

* 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 etoposide (the active ingredients of Etoposide) and Etoposide (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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