Merrem and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Merrem (meropenem), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Merrem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 979 people who have side effects when taking Merrem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Merrem?

Merrem has active ingredients of meropenem. eHealthMe is studying from 996 Merrem users. Check the latest studies of Merrem.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,355 drugs and 4,677 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

979 people reported to have side effects when taking Merrem.
Among them, 54 people (5.52%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Merrem when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Merrem? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Merrem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Merrem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Fever: 15 people, 27.78%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 25.93%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 25.93%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 22.22%
Confusional State: 11 people, 20.37%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 20.37%
Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 20.37%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 11 people, 20.37%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 20.37%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 10 people, 18.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 27.78%
Constipation: 14 people, 25.93%
Pain: 13 people, 24.07%
Fever: 12 people, 22.22%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 16.67%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 11.11%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 6 people, 11.11%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 6 people, 11.11%
Indigestion: 6 people, 11.11%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 11.11%

* 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 Merrem) and Merrem (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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