Mucomyst and Pericardial effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pericardial effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucomyst (acetylcysteine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ambien, and have Renal cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pericardial effusion when taking Mucomyst. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,823 people who have side effects when taking Mucomyst from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mucomyst?

Mucomyst has active ingredients of acetylcysteine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,835 Mucomyst users. Check the latest studies of Mucomyst.

What is Pericardial effusion?

Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) is found to be associated with 1,403 drugs and 1,462 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pericardial effusion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

1,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucomyst.
Among them, 17 people (0.93%) have Pericardial effusion.

Could Mucomyst cause Pericardial effusion?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Mucomyst when they have Pericardial effusion? *

What is the gender of people who have Pericardial effusion when taking Mucomyst? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Pericardial effusion when taking Mucomyst? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucomyst? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pericardial effusion? *

Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 9 people, 52.94%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 8 people, 47.06%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 7 people, 41.18%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 35.29%
Tachypnea: 6 people, 35.29%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 29.41%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 29.41%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 5 people, 29.41%
Heart Attack: 5 people, 29.41%
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 5 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Renal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of kidney spreads to other part): 3 people, 17.65%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 11.76%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 11.76%
Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 1 person, 5.88%
Platelet Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 5.88%
Rickets (softening of bones): 1 person, 5.88%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 acetylcysteine (the active ingredients of Mucomyst) and Mucomyst (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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