Metronidazole and Abnormal behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Metronidazole (metronidazole), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lyrica, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal behavior when taking Metronidazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58,146 people who have side effects when taking Metronidazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Metronidazole?

Metronidazole has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in vaginitis bacterial. eHealthMe is studying from 59,578 Metronidazole users. Check the latest studies of Metronidazole.

What is Abnormal behavior?

Abnormal behavior is found to be associated with 1,358 drugs and 1,957 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behavior.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 02, 2026

58,146 people reported to have side effects when taking Metronidazole.
Among them, 86 people (0.15%) have Abnormal behavior.

Could Metronidazole cause Abnormal behavior?

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Metronidazole when they have Abnormal behavior? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Metronidazole? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behavior when taking Metronidazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metronidazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behavior? *

Aggression: 18 people, 20.93%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 19.77%
Anger: 17 people, 19.77%
Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 16 people, 18.60%
Confusional State: 16 people, 18.60%
Disturbance In Attention: 13 people, 15.12%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 13 people, 15.12%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 13.95%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 12 people, 13.95%
Memory Loss: 12 people, 13.95%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 19 people, 22.09%
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: 7 people, 8.14%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 6 people, 6.98%
Device Related Infection: 5 people, 5.81%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 4.65%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 4.65%
Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 3.49%
Infection: 3 people, 3.49%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 3.49%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 3.49%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Abnormal behavior (1,957 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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