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

Summary:

Encephalitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Meropenem (meropenem), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Bacterial infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalitis 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 Encephalitis?

Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) is found to be associated with 655 drugs and 847 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalitis.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

33,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Meropenem.
Among them, 81 people (0.24%) have Encephalitis.

Among these 81 people:

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

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

female: 51.95 %
male: 48.05 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Meropenem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalitis? *

Fever: 10 people, 12.35%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 11.11%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 8 people, 9.88%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 7 people, 8.64%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 7 people, 8.64%
Trichosporon Infection (a fungal infection by trichophyton): 7 people, 8.64%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 8.64%
Meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges): 6 people, 7.41%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 6 people, 7.41%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 7.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 8 people, 9.88%
Bacterial Infection: 8 people, 9.88%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 6.17%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 6.17%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 4.94%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 4 people, 4.94%
Thyrotoxic Crisis (a life threatening condition due to excess secretion of thyroid hormone): 4 people, 4.94%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.94%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 4 people, 4.94%
Fungal Abscess Central Nervous System (collection of pus in brain by result of fungal infection): 4 people, 4.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Encephalitis:

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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

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