Norfloxacin and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Norfloxacin (norfloxacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Simvastatin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Norfloxacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,513 people who have side effects when taking Norfloxacin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Norfloxacin?

Norfloxacin has active ingredients of norfloxacin. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 2,567 Norfloxacin users. Check the latest studies of Norfloxacin.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,355 drugs and 4,678 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.



On Jul, 26, 2026

2,513 people reported to have side effects when taking Norfloxacin.
Among them, 66 people (2.63%) have Pneumonia.

Could Norfloxacin cause Pneumonia?

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Norfloxacin when they have Pneumonia? *

  • < 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 Pneumonia when taking Norfloxacin? *

  • female: 67.74 %
  • male: 32.26 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Norfloxacin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8.62 %
  • 30-39: 12.07 %
  • 40-49: 13.79 %
  • 50-59: 10.34 %
  • 60+: 55.17 %

What are other drugs people take besides Norfloxacin? *

  1. Simvastatin: 13 people, 19.70%
  2. Aspirin: 11 people, 16.67%
  3. Acetaminophen And Codeine Phosphate: 11 people, 16.67%
  4. Acyclovir: 7 people, 10.61%
  5. Morphine: 7 people, 10.61%
  6. Bactrim: 7 people, 10.61%
  7. Fluconazole: 6 people, 9.09%
  8. Xolair: 6 people, 9.09%
  9. Methotrexate: 6 people, 9.09%
  10. Prednisolone: 5 people, 7.58%

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 16 people, 24.24%
  2. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 15 people, 22.73%
  3. Cardiac Failure: 15 people, 22.73%
  4. Fever: 14 people, 21.21%
  5. Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 11 people, 16.67%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 12.12%
  7. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 12.12%
  8. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 12.12%
  9. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 10.61%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 10.61%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 13 people, 19.70%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 6.06%
  3. Hair Loss: 4 people, 6.06%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 6.06%
  5. Birth Control: 3 people, 4.55%
  6. Fever: 3 people, 4.55%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 4.55%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 4.55%
  9. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 3.03%
  10. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 3.03%

* 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 norfloxacin (the active ingredients of Norfloxacin) and Norfloxacin (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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