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

Summary:

Enterococcal infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Zofran, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterococcal infection when taking Flomax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,469 people who have side effects when taking Flomax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flomax?

Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is often used in enlarged prostate. eHealthMe is studying from 52,865 Flomax users. Check the latest studies of Flomax.

What is Enterococcal infection?

Enterococcal infection is found to be associated with 629 drugs and 760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterococcal infection.



On Jul, 11, 2026

50,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Flomax.
Among them, 52 people (0.1%) have Enterococcal infection.

Could Flomax cause Enterococcal infection?

Among these 52 people:

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

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 18 %
  • 60+: 80 %

What are other drugs people take besides Flomax? *

  1. Protonix: 18 people, 34.62%
  2. Zofran: 18 people, 34.62%
  3. Acetaminophen: 16 people, 30.77%
  4. Lasix: 16 people, 30.77%
  5. Lipitor: 16 people, 30.77%
  6. Lisinopril: 14 people, 26.92%
  7. Acyclovir: 13 people, 25.00%
  8. Allopurinol: 13 people, 25.00%
  9. Aspirin: 12 people, 23.08%
  10. Colace: 12 people, 23.08%

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

  1. Pneumonia: 27 people, 51.92%
  2. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 23 people, 44.23%
  3. Fever: 23 people, 44.23%
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 16 people, 30.77%
  5. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 16 people, 30.77%
  6. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 15 people, 28.85%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 28.85%
  8. Heart Attack: 15 people, 28.85%
  9. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 14 people, 26.92%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 26.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 14 people, 26.92%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 21.15%
  3. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 15.38%
  4. Pain: 8 people, 15.38%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 11.54%
  6. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 5 people, 9.62%
  7. Constipation: 4 people, 7.69%
  8. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 7.69%
  9. Indigestion: 4 people, 7.69%
  10. Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 4 people, 7.69%

* 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 tamsulosin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Flomax) and Flomax (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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