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

Summary:

Itching 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 Infection.

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

Itching is found to be associated with 3,224 drugs and 4,501 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jan, 15, 2026

33,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Meropenem.
Among them, 312 people (0.94%) have Itching.

Among these 312 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Meropenem:

Meropenem (33,295 reports)

Itching treatments and more:

Itching (398,805 reports)

How severe was Itching and when was it recovered:

Itching in Meropenem

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of meropenem:

Itching and drugs with ingredients of meropenem (342 reports)

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+

Common Meropenem side effects:

Meropenem side effect: Drug ineffective (3,615 reports)
Meropenem side effect: Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) (1,818 reports)

Browse all side effects of Meropenem:

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Common drugs associated with Itching:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Itching:

Itching (3,224 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Itching:

Arthritis - rheumatoid: 20,749 reports
Plaque psoriasis: 19,506 reports
Dermatitis atopic: 18,622 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 13,880 reports
Hypertension: 13,304 reports
Blood pressure increased: 13,217 reports
Htn: 13,212 reports
Ldl/hdl ratio increased: 10,654 reports
Pain: 8,403 reports
Pain relief: 8,336 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Itching:

Itching (4,501 conditions)

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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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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