Penicillin and Epilepsy aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epilepsy aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Penicillin (penicillin g potassium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Sulfasalazine, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epilepsy aggravated 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 Epilepsy aggravated?

Epilepsy aggravated (serious common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,078 drugs and 457 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy aggravated.

On Jul, 27, 2026

7,964 people reported to have side effects when taking Penicillin.
Among them, 12 people (0.15%) have Epilepsy aggravated.

Could Penicillin cause Epilepsy aggravated?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Penicillin when they have Epilepsy aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Epilepsy aggravated when taking Penicillin? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Epilepsy aggravated when taking Penicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Penicillin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Epilepsy aggravated? *

Drug Hypersensitivity: 9 people, 75.00%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 75.00%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 25.00%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 2 people, 16.67%
Lactose Intolerance (inability to digest lactose): 2 people, 16.67%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Peripheral Coldness: 2 people, 16.67%
Pharyngeal Oedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the pharyngeal): 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 58.33%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 2 people, 16.67%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 1 person, 8.33%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of 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 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

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