Flagyl and Affective disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Affective disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Flagyl (metronidazole), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Alprazolam, and have Gingivitis ulcerative.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Affective disorder when taking Flagyl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,739 people who have side effects when taking Flagyl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flagyl?

Flagyl has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in vaginitis bacterial. eHealthMe is studying from 25,897 Flagyl users. Check the latest studies of Flagyl.

What is Affective disorder?

Affective disorder (mental disorder) is found to be associated with 708 drugs and 786 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Affective disorder.

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On Aug, 16, 2026

24,739 people reported to have side effects when taking Flagyl.
Among them, 43 people (0.17%) have Affective disorder.

Could Flagyl cause Affective disorder?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Flagyl when they have Affective disorder? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Affective disorder when taking Flagyl? *

  • female: 92.11 %
  • male: 7.89 %

What is the age of people who have Affective disorder when taking Flagyl? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.88 %
  • 20-29: 47.06 %
  • 30-39: 5.88 %
  • 40-49: 5.88 %
  • 50-59: 23.53 %
  • 60+: 11.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Flagyl? *

  1. Alprazolam: 23 people, 53.49%
  2. Zoloft: 20 people, 46.51%
  3. Omeprazole: 20 people, 46.51%
  4. Paroex: 14 people, 32.56%
  5. Morphine: 13 people, 30.23%
  6. Celebrex: 13 people, 30.23%
  7. Percocet: 13 people, 30.23%
  8. Phenergan: 13 people, 30.23%
  9. Prevacid: 13 people, 30.23%
  10. Ativan: 13 people, 30.23%

What are other side effects people have besides Affective disorder? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 69.77%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 30 people, 69.77%
  3. Confusional State: 28 people, 65.12%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 65.12%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 20 people, 46.51%
  6. Swallowing Difficulty: 19 people, 44.19%
  7. Dizziness: 18 people, 41.86%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 16 people, 37.21%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 16 people, 37.21%
  10. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 16 people, 37.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Indigestion: 15 people, 34.88%
  2. Gingivitis Ulcerative (infection of gums with ulcers): 15 people, 34.88%
  3. Partner Stress: 10 people, 23.26%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 9.30%
  5. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 9.30%
  6. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 9.30%
  7. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.98%
  8. Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 3 people, 6.98%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.98%
  10. Joint Pain: 3 people, 6.98%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metronidazole (the active ingredients of Flagyl) and Flagyl (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?

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