Meropenem and Lung abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lung abscess 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 Epstein-barr virus associated lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lung abscess 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 Lung abscess?

Lung abscess (pus in lungs) is found to be associated with 293 drugs and 490 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lung abscess.

On Jul, 17, 2026

33,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Meropenem.
Among them, 32 people (0.1%) have Lung abscess.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Meropenem when they have Lung abscess? *

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

female: 44.83 %
male: 55.17 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Meropenem? *

Vancomycin: 9 people, 28.12%
Ambisome: 4 people, 12.50%
Neupogen: 3 people, 9.38%
Gleevec: 2 people, 6.25%
Pantoprazole: 2 people, 6.25%
Vancomycin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 6.25%
Acetylcysteine: 2 people, 6.25%
Solu-Medrol: 2 people, 6.25%
Azactam: 2 people, 6.25%
Cytarabine: 2 people, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Lung abscess? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 8 people, 25.00%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 21.88%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 6 people, 18.75%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 18.75%
Pyogenic Liver Abscess (liver abscess caused by bacteria): 6 people, 18.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 18.75%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 6 people, 18.75%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 5 people, 15.62%
Oral Herpes (viral infection of mouth): 5 people, 15.62%
Fever: 5 people, 15.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 4 people, 12.50%
Epstein-Barr Virus Associated Lymphoma (epstein-barr virus associated tumour): 4 people, 12.50%
Fungal Infection: 3 people, 9.38%
Klebsiella Infection: 2 people, 6.25%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 2 people, 6.25%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Skin (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the skin): 2 people, 6.25%
Graft Versus Host Disease In Lung (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the lung): 2 people, 6.25%
Fever: 2 people, 6.25%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 6.25%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 2 people, 6.25%

* 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).

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