Penicillamine and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Penicillamine (penicillamine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prednisolone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion when taking Penicillamine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,329 people who have side effects when taking Penicillamine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Penicillamine?

Penicillamine has active ingredients of penicillamine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,329 Penicillamine users. Check the latest studies of Penicillamine.

What is Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,223 drugs and 3,144 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

On Jul, 13, 2026

1,329 people reported to have side effects when taking Penicillamine.
Among them, 23 people (1.73%) have Pleural effusion.

Could Penicillamine cause Pleural effusion?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Penicillamine? *

female: 78.26 %
male: 21.74 %

What is the age of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Penicillamine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Penicillamine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

Ovarian Cancer Metastatic (cancer of ovary spreads to other organ or parts): 8 people, 34.78%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 6 people, 26.09%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 6 people, 26.09%
Fever: 3 people, 13.04%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 13.04%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 3 people, 13.04%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 3 people, 13.04%
Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage (acute bleeding): 3 people, 13.04%
Blood Urea Increased: 2 people, 8.70%
Glomerulonephritis Rapidly Progressive (a syndrome of the kidney that is characterized by a rapid loss of renal function): 2 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 47.83%
Systemic Sclerosis (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 3 people, 13.04%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 4.35%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 4.35%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.35%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 4.35%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 4.35%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 4.35%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 penicillamine (the active ingredients of Penicillamine) and Penicillamine (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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