Morphine and Infectious pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Infectious pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Morphine (morphine sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ondansetron, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Infectious pleural effusion when taking Morphine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180,723 people who have side effects when taking Morphine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Morphine?

Morphine has active ingredients of morphine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 182,914 Morphine users. Check the latest studies of Morphine.

What is Infectious pleural effusion?

Infectious pleural effusion (infectious fluid in the lung) is found to be associated with 157 drugs and 348 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Infectious pleural effusion.

On Aug, 01, 2026

180,723 people reported to have side effects when taking Morphine.
Among them, 18 people (0.01%) have Infectious pleural effusion.

Could Morphine cause Infectious pleural effusion?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Morphine when they have Infectious pleural effusion? *

What is the gender of people who have Infectious pleural effusion when taking Morphine? *

female: 47.06 %
male: 52.94 %

What is the age of people who have Infectious pleural effusion when taking Morphine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Morphine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Infectious pleural effusion? *

Streptococcal Sepsis (whole body inflammation by streptococcal): 3 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 11.11%
Bronchial Fistula: 2 people, 11.11%
Pneumothorax (the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung): 2 people, 11.11%
Herpes Zoster: 2 people, 11.11%
Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body): 2 people, 11.11%
Pelvic Abscess: 2 people, 11.11%
Cystitis Noninfective (non-infectious inflammation of the wall of the bladder): 2 people, 11.11%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 44.44%
Constipation: 5 people, 27.78%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 27.78%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 22.22%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 22.22%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 16.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 16.67%
Oral Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
Meniere's Disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree): 3 people, 16.67%
Cough: 3 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Infectious pleural effusion:

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Infectious pleural effusion (348 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .
Rasmy A, Rahal M, Kisana M, Ahmad S, Salah A, "Morphine induced thrombocytopenia: A case report", Journal of Case Reports and Images in Oncology, 2015 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on morphine sulfate (the active ingredients of Morphine) and Morphine (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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