Mebendazole and Malaise - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malaise is reported as a side effect among people who take Mebendazole (mebendazole), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Celebrex, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malaise when taking Mebendazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 431 people who have side effects when taking Mebendazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mebendazole?

Mebendazole has active ingredients of mebendazole. It is often used in pinworms. eHealthMe is studying from 481 Mebendazole users. Check the latest studies of Mebendazole.

What is Malaise?

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) is found to be associated with 3,530 drugs and 5,117 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaise.



On Jul, 07, 2026

431 people reported to have side effects when taking Mebendazole.
Among them, 13 people (3.02%) have Malaise.

Could Mebendazole cause Malaise?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Mebendazole when they have Malaise? *

  • < 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 Malaise when taking Mebendazole? *

  • female: 40 %
  • male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Malaise when taking Mebendazole? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 50 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 25 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 25 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mebendazole? *

  1. Humira: 8 people, 61.54%
  2. Celebrex: 8 people, 61.54%
  3. Naproxen: 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Ibuprofen: 7 people, 53.85%
  5. Diclofenac: 7 people, 53.85%
  6. Cyclosporine: 7 people, 53.85%
  7. Diclofenac Potassium: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Malaise? *

  1. Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 69.23%
  2. Otitis (ear infection): 8 people, 61.54%
  3. Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 8 people, 61.54%
  4. Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 61.54%
  5. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Fever: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Angioneurotic Oedema (swelling that occurs just beneath the surface of the skin or mucous membranes): 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Aphagia (inability or refusal to swallow): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Counterfeit Drug Administered: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 61.54%
  2. Pruritus Ani (chronic itching of the skin around the anus): 1 person, 7.69%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 mebendazole (the active ingredients of Mebendazole) and Mebendazole (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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