Metronidazole and Gallbladder non-functioning - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder non-functioning is reported as a side effect among people who take Metronidazole (metronidazole), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Yaz, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder non-functioning 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 59,577 Metronidazole users. Check the latest studies of Metronidazole.

What is Gallbladder non-functioning?

Gallbladder non-functioning is found to be associated with 122 drugs and 440 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder non-functioning.

On Jan, 23, 2026

58,146 people reported to have side effects when taking Metronidazole.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Gallbladder non-functioning.

Could Metronidazole cause Gallbladder non-functioning?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Metronidazole? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder non-functioning when taking Metronidazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Metronidazole? *

Yaz: 15 people, 75.00%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 10 people, 50.00%
Yasmin: 10 people, 50.00%
Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol: 9 people, 45.00%
Levaquin: 5 people, 25.00%
Nexium: 4 people, 20.00%
Fluconazole: 4 people, 20.00%
Zyrtec: 4 people, 20.00%
Acetaminophen: 4 people, 20.00%
Ranitidine: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder non-functioning? *

Pain: 13 people, 65.00%
Injury: 10 people, 50.00%
Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 10 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 20.00%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 4 people, 20.00%
Cholecystitis Acute (rapid infection of gallbladder): 4 people, 20.00%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 4 people, 20.00%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 4 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 15.00%
Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Birth Control: 9 people, 45.00%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 7 people, 35.00%
Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 15.00%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 10.00%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.00%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 5.00%
Menstruation Irregular: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Gallbladder non-functioning (440 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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