Gemzar and Urosepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urosepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Gemzar (gemcitabine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amlodipine, and have Bladder cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urosepsis when taking Gemzar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,184 people who have side effects when taking Gemzar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gemzar?

Gemzar has active ingredients of gemcitabine hydrochloride. It is often used in pancreatic carcinoma. eHealthMe is studying from 20,315 Gemzar users. Check the latest studies of Gemzar.

What is Urosepsis?

Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream) is found to be associated with 893 drugs and 920 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urosepsis.



On Aug, 09, 2026

20,184 people reported to have side effects when taking Gemzar.
Among them, 18 people (0.09%) have Urosepsis.

Could Gemzar cause Urosepsis?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Gemzar when they have Urosepsis? *

  • < 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 Urosepsis when taking Gemzar? *

  • female: 41.18 %
  • male: 58.82 %

What is the age of people who have Urosepsis when taking Gemzar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 18.75 %
  • 50-59: 18.75 %
  • 60+: 62.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gemzar? *

  1. Amlodipine: 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Cisplatin: 6 people, 33.33%
  3. Alfentanil: 5 people, 27.78%
  4. Paracetamol: 5 people, 27.78%
  5. Taxol: 4 people, 22.22%
  6. Ondansetron: 3 people, 16.67%
  7. Tagamet: 3 people, 16.67%
  8. Zofran: 3 people, 16.67%
  9. Dexacort: 3 people, 16.67%
  10. Oxycodone: 2 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Urosepsis? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 44.44%
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 38.89%
  5. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 5 people, 27.78%
  7. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 27.78%
  8. Fever: 5 people, 27.78%
  9. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 3 people, 16.67%
  10. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bladder Cancer Stage Iii: 3 people, 16.67%
  2. Bladder Cancer: 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage (small cell lung cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other regions of the body such as another lobe of the lung or the brain): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of gemcitabine hydrochloride:

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 gemcitabine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Gemzar) and Gemzar (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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