Haloperidol and Bacterial infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacterial infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Haloperidol (haloperidol), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Sertraline Hydrochloride, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacterial infection when taking Haloperidol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,432 people who have side effects when taking Haloperidol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Haloperidol?

Haloperidol has active ingredients of haloperidol. It is often used in schizophrenia. eHealthMe is studying from 16,637 Haloperidol users. Check the latest studies of Haloperidol.

What is Bacterial infection?

Bacterial infection is found to be associated with 1,350 drugs and 1,755 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacterial infection.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

16,432 people reported to have side effects when taking Haloperidol.
Among them, 16 people (0.1%) have Bacterial infection.

Could Haloperidol cause Bacterial infection?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Haloperidol when they have Bacterial infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Bacterial infection when taking Haloperidol? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Bacterial infection when taking Haloperidol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Haloperidol? *

Sertraline Hydrochloride: 5 people, 31.25%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 4 people, 25.00%
Clozaril: 4 people, 25.00%
Aripiprazole: 4 people, 25.00%
Allopurinol: 3 people, 18.75%
Prednisolone: 3 people, 18.75%
Lansoprazole: 2 people, 12.50%
Metoclopramide: 2 people, 12.50%
Ondansetron: 2 people, 12.50%
Cyclophosphamide: 2 people, 12.50%

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

Heart Rate Increased: 6 people, 37.50%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 37.50%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 5 people, 31.25%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 31.25%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 31.25%
Electrocardiogram Abnormal: 5 people, 31.25%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 5 people, 31.25%
Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle myocardium): 4 people, 25.00%
Electrocardiogram T Wave Abnormal: 4 people, 25.00%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 25.00%
Depression: 4 people, 25.00%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 3 people, 18.75%
Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 6.25%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 6.25%
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): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%
Constipation: 1 person, 6.25%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Obayi, O., & Tagbo, N. , "Bilateral Pedal Oedema Associated with Intramuscular Haloperidol–A Rare Observation", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 2018 Jan .
Obayi, O., & Tagbo, N. , "Bilateral Pedal Oedema Associated with Intramuscular Haloperidol–A Rare Observation", International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal, 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on haloperidol (the active ingredients of Haloperidol) and Haloperidol (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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