Mepron and Joint dislocation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint dislocation is reported as a side effect among people who take Mepron (atovaquone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Flagyl, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint dislocation when taking Mepron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,035 people who have side effects when taking Mepron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mepron?

Mepron has active ingredients of atovaquone. It is often used in babesiosis. eHealthMe is studying from 2,091 Mepron users. Check the latest studies of Mepron.

What is Joint dislocation?

Joint dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position) is found to be associated with 1,062 drugs and 906 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint dislocation.

On Oct, 25, 2025

2,035 people reported to have side effects when taking Mepron.
Among them, 27 people (1.33%) have Joint dislocation.

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Joint dislocation when taking Mepron? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Joint dislocation when taking Mepron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mepron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint dislocation? *

Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 27 people, 100.00%
Malocclusion (a misalignment): 27 people, 100.00%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 27 people, 100.00%
Gingival Pain (gum pain): 27 people, 100.00%
Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 27 people, 100.00%
Gums - Swollen: 27 people, 100.00%
Haemangioma (noncancerous, abnormally dense collections of dilated small blood vessels that may occur in the skin or internal organs): 27 people, 100.00%
Humerus Fracture (injury to the upper arm bone): 27 people, 100.00%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 27 people, 100.00%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 27 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 27 people, 100.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 27 people, 100.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 11 people, 40.74%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Joint dislocation:

Joint dislocation (1,062 drugs)

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Joint dislocation (906 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on atovaquone (the active ingredients of Mepron) and Mepron (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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