Pentam and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Pentam (pentamidine isethionate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Benadryl, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased 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 Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,886 drugs and 3,952 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jul, 18, 2026

5,677 people reported to have side effects when taking Pentam.
Among them, 41 people (0.72%) have Weight increased.

Among these 41 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Pentam? *

female: 65 %
male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Pentam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pentam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 29.27%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 26.83%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 26.83%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 10 people, 24.39%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 24.39%
Pain: 10 people, 24.39%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 19.51%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 19.51%
Fever: 8 people, 19.51%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 17.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 5 people, 12.20%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 12.20%
Aplastic Anemia: 4 people, 9.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 7.32%
Pain: 3 people, 7.32%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.32%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 4.88%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 4.88%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 4.88%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.88%

* 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 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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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