Mupirocin and Hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Mupirocin (mupirocin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epinephrine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypersensitivity when taking Mupirocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,867 people who have side effects when taking Mupirocin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mupirocin?

Mupirocin has active ingredients of mupirocin. It is often used in impetigo. eHealthMe is studying from 5,940 Mupirocin users. Check the latest studies of Mupirocin.

What is Hypersensitivity?

Hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,750 drugs and 2,915 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypersensitivity.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

5,867 people reported to have side effects when taking Mupirocin.
Among them, 51 people (0.87%) have Hypersensitivity.

Could Mupirocin cause Hypersensitivity?

Among these 51 people:

How long have people been on Mupirocin when they have Hypersensitivity? *

  • < 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 Hypersensitivity when taking Mupirocin? *

  • female: 73.91 %
  • male: 26.09 %

What is the age of people who have Hypersensitivity when taking Mupirocin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.63 %
  • 20-29: 7.89 %
  • 30-39: 10.53 %
  • 40-49: 18.42 %
  • 50-59: 18.42 %
  • 60+: 42.11 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mupirocin? *

  1. Epinephrine: 15 people, 29.41%
  2. Prednisone: 12 people, 23.53%
  3. Albuterol Sulfate: 11 people, 21.57%
  4. Sodium Chloride: 11 people, 21.57%
  5. Vitamin D3: 10 people, 19.61%
  6. Lidocaine: 10 people, 19.61%
  7. Ibuprofen: 9 people, 17.65%
  8. Lasix: 9 people, 17.65%
  9. Acetaminophen: 8 people, 15.69%
  10. Ativan: 8 people, 15.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypersensitivity? *

  1. Rashes (redness): 12 people, 23.53%
  2. Chest Pain: 10 people, 19.61%
  3. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 17.65%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 15.69%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 13.73%
  6. Infusion Related Reaction: 7 people, 13.73%
  7. Neck Pain: 7 people, 13.73%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 11.76%
  9. Cardiac Arrest: 6 people, 11.76%
  10. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: 6 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 15.69%
  2. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 4 people, 7.84%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 5.88%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 5.88%
  5. Asthma: 3 people, 5.88%
  6. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 3.92%
  7. Drowsiness: 2 people, 3.92%
  8. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 2 people, 3.92%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 3.92%
  10. Fever: 2 people, 3.92%

* 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 mupirocin (the active ingredients of Mupirocin) and Mupirocin (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).

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