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Metoclopramide and Streptococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Streptococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Metoclopramide (metoclopramide hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Furosemide, and have Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma stage iv.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Metoclopramide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,804 people who have side effects when taking Metoclopramide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metoclopramide?

Metoclopramide has active ingredients of metoclopramide hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 81,263 Metoclopramide users. Check the latest studies of Metoclopramide.

What is Streptococcal sepsis?

Streptococcal sepsis (whole body inflammation by streptococcal) is found to be associated with 333 drugs and 359 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Streptococcal sepsis.

On Jul, 12, 2026

80,804 people reported to have side effects when taking Metoclopramide.
Among them, 28 people (0.03%) have Streptococcal sepsis.

Could Metoclopramide cause Streptococcal sepsis?

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Metoclopramide when they have Streptococcal sepsis? *

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 80 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Metoclopramide? *

  • female: 77.78 %
  • male: 22.22 %

What is the age of people who have Streptococcal sepsis when taking Metoclopramide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 95 %

What are other drugs people take besides Metoclopramide? *

  1. Dexamethasone: 16 people, 57.14%
  2. Furosemide: 16 people, 57.14%
  3. Acetaminophen: 15 people, 53.57%
  4. Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 12 people, 42.86%
  5. Escitalopram: 12 people, 42.86%
  6. Phenergan: 12 people, 42.86%
  7. Metronidazole: 12 people, 42.86%
  8. Carboplatin: 10 people, 35.71%
  9. Cytarabine: 10 people, 35.71%
  10. Mirtazapine: 10 people, 35.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Streptococcal sepsis? *

  1. Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 12 people, 42.86%
  2. Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 9 people, 32.14%
  3. Pseudomonal Sepsis (pseudomonas infections are diseases caused by a bacterium from the genus pseudomonas): 9 people, 32.14%
  4. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 9 people, 32.14%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 32.14%
  6. Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 8 people, 28.57%
  7. Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 7 people, 25.00%
  8. Back Pain: 6 people, 21.43%
  9. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 10.71%
  10. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 10.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of b cells, a type of white blood cell-stage iv): 11 people, 39.29%
  2. Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 9 people, 32.14%
  3. Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 9 people, 32.14%
  4. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 9 people, 32.14%
  5. Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 8 people, 28.57%
  6. Breast Cancer: 7 people, 25.00%
  7. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 7.14%
  8. Cough: 2 people, 7.14%
  9. Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 7.14%
  10. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of metoclopramide hydrochloride:

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+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metoclopramide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Metoclopramide) and Metoclopramide (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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