Pemetrexed and Staphylococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pemetrexed (pemetrexed), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Carboplatin, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal sepsis when taking Pemetrexed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,478 people who have side effects when taking Pemetrexed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pemetrexed?

Pemetrexed has active ingredients of pemetrexed. eHealthMe is studying from 17,491 Pemetrexed users. Check the latest studies of Pemetrexed.

What is Staphylococcal sepsis?

Staphylococcal sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria) is found to be associated with 684 drugs and 935 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal sepsis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

17,478 people reported to have side effects when taking Pemetrexed.
Among them, 12 people (0.07%) have Staphylococcal sepsis.

Could Pemetrexed cause Staphylococcal sepsis?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Pemetrexed when they have Staphylococcal sepsis? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal sepsis when taking Pemetrexed? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal sepsis when taking Pemetrexed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pemetrexed? *

Carboplatin: 4 people, 33.33%
Yervoy: 2 people, 16.67%
Valsartan: 2 people, 16.67%
Opdivo: 2 people, 16.67%
Naproxen: 2 people, 16.67%
Lubiprostone: 2 people, 16.67%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 2 people, 16.67%
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride: 2 people, 16.67%
Dexamethasone: 2 people, 16.67%
Decadron: 2 people, 16.67%

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

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 50.00%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 6 people, 50.00%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 16.67%
Aplastic Anemia: 2 people, 16.67%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 2 people, 16.67%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 16.67%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 8 people, 66.67%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 16.67%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Recurrent (type of epithelial lung cancer reoccurrence): 2 people, 16.67%
Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Oral Cancer (mouth cancer): 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Lung Cancer Metastatic (lung cancer spreads to other parts): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Gota V, Kavathiya K, Doshi K, Gurjar M, Damodaran SE, Noronha V, Joshi A, Prabhash K, "High plasma exposure to pemetrexed leads to severe hyponatremia in patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer receiving pemetrexed-platinum doublet chemotherapy", Cancer management and research, 2017 Jan .
Gota V, Kavathiya K, Doshi K, Gurjar M, Damodaran SE, Noronha V, Joshi A, Prabhash K, "High plasma exposure to pemetrexed leads to severe hyponatremia in patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer receiving pemetrexed-platinum doublet chemotherapy", Cancer management and research, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pemetrexed (the active ingredients of Pemetrexed) and Pemetrexed (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.

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