Loperamide hydrochloride and Staphylococcal infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Loperamide hydrochloride (loperamide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fluconazole, and have Fungal infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal infection when taking Loperamide hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,478 people who have side effects when taking Loperamide hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Loperamide hydrochloride?

Loperamide hydrochloride has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 10,814 Loperamide hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Loperamide hydrochloride.

What is Staphylococcal infection?

Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria) is found to be associated with 1,722 drugs and 1,898 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal infection.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

10,478 people reported to have side effects when taking Loperamide hydrochloride.
Among them, 33 people (0.31%) have Staphylococcal infection.

Could Loperamide hydrochloride cause Staphylococcal infection?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Loperamide hydrochloride when they have Staphylococcal infection? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal infection when taking Loperamide hydrochloride? *

female: 65.62 %
male: 34.38 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal infection when taking Loperamide hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Loperamide hydrochloride? *

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

Fever: 13 people, 39.39%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 11 people, 33.33%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 9 people, 27.27%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 27.27%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 9 people, 27.27%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 8 people, 24.24%
Haematocrit Decreased: 7 people, 21.21%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 7 people, 21.21%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 7 people, 21.21%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 7 people, 21.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 15.15%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 15.15%
Hiv Infection: 5 people, 15.15%
Fungal Infection: 5 people, 15.15%
Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (fungal infection of the lungs): 4 people, 12.12%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 9.09%
Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma Metastatic (a cancer tumour of an epithelium in oesophagus spreads to other parts): 1 person, 3.03%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 3.03%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 1 person, 3.03%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 3.03%

* 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 loperamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Loperamide hydrochloride) and Loperamide hydrochloride (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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