Meropenem and Diabetes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diabetes is reported as a side effect among people who take Meropenem (meropenem), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diabetes when taking Meropenem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,250 people who have side effects when taking Meropenem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Meropenem?

Meropenem has active ingredients of meropenem. eHealthMe is studying from 33,295 Meropenem users. Check the latest studies of Meropenem.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is found to be associated with 2,010 drugs and 2,857 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diabetes.

On Jul, 12, 2026

33,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Meropenem.
Among them, 89 people (0.27%) have Diabetes.

Among these 89 people:

How long have people been on Meropenem when they have Diabetes? *

What is the gender of people who have Diabetes when taking Meropenem? *

female: 36.78 %
male: 63.22 %

What is the age of people who have Diabetes when taking Meropenem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Meropenem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diabetes? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 30 people, 33.71%
Fever: 19 people, 21.35%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 19.10%
Diarrhea: 16 people, 17.98%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 13 people, 14.61%
Pneumonia: 10 people, 11.24%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 10 people, 11.24%
Urinary Tract Infection: 10 people, 11.24%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 10.11%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 9 people, 10.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 17.98%
Pneumonia: 11 people, 12.36%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 11 people, 12.36%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 10 people, 11.24%
Fever: 10 people, 11.24%
Pain: 10 people, 11.24%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 8.99%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 7 people, 7.87%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 6.74%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 6.74%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Erden M, Gulcan E, Bilen A, Bilen Y, Uyanik A, Keles M, "Pancytopen? a and Seps? s due to Meropenem: A Case Report", Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013 Jan .
Erden M, Gulcan E, Bilen A, Bilen Y, Uyanik A, Keles M, "Pancytopen? a and Seps? s due to Meropenem: A Case Report", Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meropenem (the active ingredients of Meropenem) and Meropenem (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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