Metrocream and Weakness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weakness is reported as a side effect among people who take Metrocream (metronidazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weakness when taking Metrocream. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 454 people who have side effects when taking Metrocream from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metrocream?

Metrocream has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 458 Metrocream users. Check the latest studies of Metrocream.

What is Weakness?

Weakness is found to be associated with 3,641 drugs and 6,615 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weakness.

On Aug, 05, 2026

454 people reported to have side effects when taking Metrocream.
Among them, 16 people (3.52%) have Weakness.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weakness when taking Metrocream? *

female: 73.33 %
male: 26.67 %

What is the age of people who have Weakness when taking Metrocream? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metrocream? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weakness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 50.00%
Drowsiness: 5 people, 31.25%
Itching: 5 people, 31.25%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 31.25%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 4 people, 25.00%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 25.00%
Fever: 4 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 2 people, 12.50%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 12.50%
Bleeding Disorders: 2 people, 12.50%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 12.50%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 12.50%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 12.50%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 2 people, 12.50%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 12.50%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on metronidazole (the active ingredients of Metrocream) and Metrocream (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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