Pantoprazole and Enterococcal bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterococcal bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Pantoprazole (pantoprazole sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterococcal bacteraemia when taking Pantoprazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 281,696 people who have side effects when taking Pantoprazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pantoprazole?

Pantoprazole has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 285,165 Pantoprazole users. Check the latest studies of Pantoprazole.

What is Enterococcal bacteraemia?

Enterococcal bacteraemia (presence of bacteria lactic acid in the blood) is found to be associated with 216 drugs and 330 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterococcal bacteraemia.

On Jul, 06, 2026

281,696 people reported to have side effects when taking Pantoprazole.
Among them, 38 people (0.01%) have Enterococcal bacteraemia.

Could Pantoprazole cause Enterococcal bacteraemia?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Pantoprazole when they have Enterococcal bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Enterococcal bacteraemia when taking Pantoprazole? *

female: 30.56 %
male: 69.44 %

What is the age of people who have Enterococcal bacteraemia when taking Pantoprazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pantoprazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterococcal bacteraemia? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 11 people, 28.95%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 21.05%
Enterococcal Infection: 7 people, 18.42%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 7 people, 18.42%
Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 7 people, 18.42%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 18.42%
Clostridium Difficile Colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection): 7 people, 18.42%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 6 people, 15.79%
Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions): 6 people, 15.79%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 6 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 13.16%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 10.53%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 7.89%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 7.89%
Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 7.89%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 5.26%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 2 people, 5.26%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 5.26%
Oral Fungal Infection: 2 people, 5.26%
Pain: 2 people, 5.26%

* 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 pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Pantoprazole) and Pantoprazole (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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