Meropenem and Skin reaction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin reaction 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 Evista, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin reaction 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 Skin reaction?

Skin reaction is found to be associated with 769 drugs and 899 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin reaction.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

33,250 people reported to have side effects when taking Meropenem.
Among them, 35 people (0.11%) have Skin reaction.

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Meropenem when they have Skin reaction? *

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

female: 87.1 %
male: 12.9 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Meropenem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin reaction? *

Joint Pain: 10 people, 28.57%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 9 people, 25.71%
Lacunar Infarction (a type of stroke): 9 people, 25.71%
Pain: 9 people, 25.71%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 9 people, 25.71%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 9 people, 25.71%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 9 people, 25.71%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 9 people, 25.71%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 9 people, 25.71%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 9 people, 25.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Loss: 9 people, 25.71%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 25.71%
Device Related Infection: 6 people, 17.14%
Antisynthetase Syndrome (chronic autoimmune disease of unknown cause): 5 people, 14.29%
Type 2 Diabetes: 5 people, 14.29%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 14.29%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 5 people, 14.29%
Infection: 4 people, 11.43%
Lung Consolidation (a condition whereby the lung tissues solidify because of the accumulation of solid and liquid material in the air spaces): 4 people, 11.43%
Fungal Test Positive: 4 people, 11.43%

* 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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