Gentamicin sulfate and Melaena - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Melaena is reported as a side effect among people who take Gentamicin sulfate (gentamicin sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Patanol, and have Stable angina.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Melaena when taking Gentamicin sulfate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,896 people who have side effects when taking Gentamicin sulfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gentamicin sulfate?

Gentamicin sulfate has active ingredients of gentamicin sulfate. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 3,942 Gentamicin sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Gentamicin sulfate.

What is Melaena?

Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools) is found to be associated with 1,303 drugs and 1,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Melaena.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 28, 2026

3,896 people reported to have side effects when taking Gentamicin sulfate.
Among them, 22 people (0.56%) have Melaena.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Gentamicin sulfate when they have Melaena? *

What is the gender of people who have Melaena when taking Gentamicin sulfate? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Melaena when taking Gentamicin sulfate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gentamicin sulfate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Melaena? *

Fever: 9 people, 40.91%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 31.82%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 31.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 31.82%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 27.27%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 22.73%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 22.73%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 5 people, 22.73%
Peripheral Ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity): 4 people, 18.18%
Dry Gangrene (diminished blood supply due to vascular problems): 4 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 4 people, 18.18%
Strongyloidiasis (infection with strongyloides stercoralis): 3 people, 13.64%
Stress Gastritis (swelling (inflammation) and weakening of the stomach lining that occurs during a serious illness): 3 people, 13.64%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 13.64%
Bacterial Infection: 3 people, 13.64%
Meningitis Bacterial (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 3 people, 13.64%
Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 2 people, 9.09%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 2 people, 9.09%
Blood Culture Positive: 2 people, 9.09%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 2 people, 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 gentamicin sulfate (the active ingredients of Gentamicin sulfate) and Gentamicin sulfate (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

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