Macitentan and Pneumonia bacterial - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia bacterial is reported as a side effect among people who take Macitentan (macitentan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lyrica, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia bacterial when taking Macitentan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,368 people who have side effects when taking Macitentan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Macitentan?

Macitentan has active ingredients of macitentan. eHealthMe is studying from 7,371 Macitentan users. Check the latest studies of Macitentan.

What is Pneumonia bacterial?

Pneumonia bacterial (pneumonia associated with bacterial infection) is found to be associated with 834 drugs and 781 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia bacterial.

On Aug, 11, 2026

7,368 people reported to have side effects when taking Macitentan.
Among them, 13 people (0.18%) have Pneumonia bacterial.

Could Macitentan cause Pneumonia bacterial?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia bacterial when taking Macitentan? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia bacterial when taking Macitentan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Macitentan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia bacterial? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 38.46%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 38.46%
Device Related Infection: 4 people, 30.77%
Fever: 4 people, 30.77%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 23.08%
Dyspnea Exertional: 3 people, 23.08%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 3 people, 23.08%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 3 people, 23.08%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 9 people, 69.23%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 23.08%
Systemic Sclerosis Pulmonary (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin with involvement of lungs): 1 person, 7.69%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 7.69%
Cor Pulmonale Chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 macitentan (the active ingredients of Macitentan) and Macitentan (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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