Mellaril and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Mellaril (thioridazine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depakote, and have Astrocytoma, low grade.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Mellaril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,504 people who have side effects when taking Mellaril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mellaril?

Mellaril has active ingredients of thioridazine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 1,516 Mellaril users. Check the latest studies of Mellaril.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,353 drugs and 4,681 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

1,504 people reported to have side effects when taking Mellaril.
Among them, 20 people (1.33%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Mellaril when they have Pneumonia? *

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

female: 35 %
male: 65 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Mellaril? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Fever: 10 people, 50.00%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 9 people, 45.00%
Infection: 8 people, 40.00%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 35.00%
Skin Warm: 7 people, 35.00%
Neck Mass (mass in neck): 7 people, 35.00%
Peripheral Swelling: 7 people, 35.00%
Rashes (redness): 7 people, 35.00%
Respiratory Tract Infection: 7 people, 35.00%
Sensitisation (the state of being sensitive): 7 people, 35.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Brain Neoplasm Benign (non-cancerous tumour of brain): 7 people, 35.00%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 7 people, 35.00%
Depression: 3 people, 15.00%
Bladder Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
Asthma: 2 people, 10.00%
Severe Mental Retardation (severe physical and mental developmental disabilities): 1 person, 5.00%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 5.00%
Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 5.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 thioridazine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Mellaril) and Mellaril (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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