Mirtazapine and Bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Mirtazapine (mirtazapine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bacteraemia when taking Mirtazapine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 79,492 people who have side effects when taking Mirtazapine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mirtazapine?

Mirtazapine has active ingredients of mirtazapine. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 82,120 Mirtazapine users. Check the latest studies of Mirtazapine.

What is Bacteraemia?

Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,023 drugs and 1,517 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bacteraemia.



On Jul, 07, 2026

79,492 people reported to have side effects when taking Mirtazapine.
Among them, 73 people (0.09%) have Bacteraemia.

Could Mirtazapine cause Bacteraemia?

Among these 73 people:

How long have people been on Mirtazapine when they have Bacteraemia? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Mirtazapine? *

  • female: 71.01 %
  • male: 28.99 %

What is the age of people who have Bacteraemia when taking Mirtazapine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.59 %
  • 20-29: 1.59 %
  • 30-39: 9.52 %
  • 40-49: 26.98 %
  • 50-59: 12.7 %
  • 60+: 47.62 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mirtazapine? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 18 people, 24.66%
  2. Ocrevus: 15 people, 20.55%
  3. Ginkgo: 14 people, 19.18%
  4. Acetaminophen: 11 people, 15.07%
  5. Ondansetron: 11 people, 15.07%
  6. Oxycodone: 10 people, 13.70%
  7. Zopiclone: 9 people, 12.33%
  8. Pantoprazole: 9 people, 12.33%
  9. Omeprazole: 9 people, 12.33%
  10. Lorazepam: 9 people, 12.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Bacteraemia? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 17 people, 23.29%
  2. Weight Increased: 16 people, 21.92%
  3. Joint Pain: 15 people, 20.55%
  4. Body Temperature Increased: 15 people, 20.55%
  5. Weakness: 15 people, 20.55%
  6. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 15 people, 20.55%
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 15 people, 20.55%
  8. Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx): 14 people, 19.18%
  9. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 14 people, 19.18%
  10. Itching: 14 people, 19.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. 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): 14 people, 19.18%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 12.33%
  3. Constipation: 9 people, 12.33%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 9.59%
  5. Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 9.59%
  6. Pain: 6 people, 8.22%
  7. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 6.85%
  8. Ewing's Sarcoma (malignant small, round, blue cell tumour): 5 people, 6.85%
  9. Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 5.48%
  10. Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 4 people, 5.48%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 mirtazapine (the active ingredients of Mirtazapine) and Mirtazapine (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?

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