Penicillin and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Penicillin (penicillin g potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when taking Penicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,964 people who have side effects when taking Penicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Penicillin?

Penicillin has active ingredients of penicillin g potassium. It is often used in strep throat. eHealthMe is studying from 8,567 Penicillin users. Check the latest studies of Penicillin.

What is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe) is found to be associated with 1,809 drugs and 2,206 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

On May, 25, 2026

7,964 people reported to have side effects when taking Penicillin.
Among them, 42 people (0.53%) have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Could Penicillin cause Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Penicillin when they have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? *

What is the gender of people who have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when taking Penicillin? *

female: 58.97 %
male: 41.03 %

What is the age of people who have Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease when taking Penicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Penicillin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 52.38%
Weakness: 21 people, 50.00%
Pain: 20 people, 47.62%
Fall: 19 people, 45.24%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 42.86%
Chest Pain: 17 people, 40.48%
Back Pain: 17 people, 40.48%
Dizziness: 16 people, 38.10%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 38.10%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 15 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 26.19%
Fever: 7 people, 16.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 7 people, 16.67%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 14.29%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 11.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 9.52%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 9.52%
Pain: 3 people, 7.14%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.14%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 4.76%

* 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 penicillin g potassium (the active ingredients of Penicillin) and Penicillin (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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