Pentam and Urinary retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Urinary retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Pentam (pentamidine isethionate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vancomycin, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urinary retention when taking Pentam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,677 people who have side effects when taking Pentam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pentam?

Pentam has active ingredients of pentamidine isethionate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,686 Pentam users. Check the latest studies of Pentam.

What is Urinary retention?

Urinary retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder) is found to be associated with 1,568 drugs and 1,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urinary retention.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

5,677 people reported to have side effects when taking Pentam.
Among them, 16 people (0.28%) have Urinary retention.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Urinary retention when taking Pentam? *

female: 68.75 %
male: 31.25 %

What is the age of people who have Urinary retention when taking Pentam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pentam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Urinary retention? *

Diarrhea: 7 people, 43.75%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 37.50%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 5 people, 31.25%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 31.25%
Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 4 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Cough: 4 people, 25.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 3 people, 18.75%
Fever: 3 people, 18.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 31.25%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 31.25%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 3 people, 18.75%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 18.75%
Fungal Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 18.75%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 3 people, 18.75%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 18.75%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Back Pain: 3 people, 18.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Pentam:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Urinary retention:

Urinary retention (1,568 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Urinary retention:

Urinary retention (1,741 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .
Schattner A, Al-Bewerat A, "Levetiracetam (Keppra), urinary retention and literature search", A fatty cause of renal failure; what is your diagnosis?, 2016 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pentamidine isethionate (the active ingredients of Pentam) and Pentam (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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