Ondansetron and Enterobacter sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterobacter sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ondansetron (ondansetron), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Emend, and have Dyslipidaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterobacter sepsis when taking Ondansetron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 122,217 people who have side effects when taking Ondansetron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ondansetron?

Ondansetron has active ingredients of ondansetron. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 122,739 Ondansetron users. Check the latest studies of Ondansetron.

What is Enterobacter sepsis?

Enterobacter sepsis (sepsis due to bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae) is found to be associated with 73 drugs and 217 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterobacter sepsis.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

122,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Ondansetron.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Enterobacter sepsis.

Could Ondansetron cause Enterobacter sepsis?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Ondansetron when they have Enterobacter sepsis? *

What is the gender of people who have Enterobacter sepsis when taking Ondansetron? *

female: 9.09 %
male: 90.91 %

What is the age of people who have Enterobacter sepsis when taking Ondansetron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ondansetron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterobacter sepsis? *

Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 58.33%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 7 people, 58.33%
Enterobacter Infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae): 6 people, 50.00%
Lymphopenia (an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood): 6 people, 50.00%
Hypothermia (body temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions): 6 people, 50.00%
Enterocolitis Haemorrhagic (bleeding and inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 6 people, 50.00%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 2 people, 16.67%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 2 people, 16.67%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 6 people, 50.00%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 6 people, 50.00%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 5 people, 41.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Adverse Event: 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 16.67%
Fever: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 16.67%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 1 person, 8.33%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 ondansetron (the active ingredients of Ondansetron) and Ondansetron (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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