Piperacillin and Torsade de pointes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Torsade de pointes is reported as a side effect among people who take Piperacillin (piperacillin sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Digoxin, and have Pneumonia fungal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Torsade de pointes when taking Piperacillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,591 people who have side effects when taking Piperacillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Piperacillin?

Piperacillin has active ingredients of piperacillin sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 5,597 Piperacillin users. Check the latest studies of Piperacillin.

What is Torsade de pointes?

Torsade de pointes (a abnormal heart rate with abnormal beating pattern) is found to be associated with 558 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Torsade de pointes.

On Jul, 13, 2026

5,591 people reported to have side effects when taking Piperacillin.
Among them, 18 people (0.32%) have Torsade de pointes.

Could Piperacillin cause Torsade de pointes?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Piperacillin when they have Torsade de pointes? *

What is the gender of people who have Torsade de pointes when taking Piperacillin? *

female: 61.11 %
male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Torsade de pointes when taking Piperacillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Piperacillin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Torsade de pointes? *

Ventricular Fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm): 5 people, 27.78%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 22.22%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 3 people, 16.67%
Disease Recurrence: 3 people, 16.67%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 3 people, 16.67%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 16.67%
Electrocardiogram Qt Corrected Interval Prolonged: 2 people, 11.11%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Arrest: 2 people, 11.11%
Candida Pneumonia (infection of lung by candida): 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia Fungal: 2 people, 11.11%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 1 person, 5.56%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 5.56%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 5.56%
Delirium (wild excitement): 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 5.56%
Acute Pulmonary Oedema (sudden deposit of fluid in the lung)): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 piperacillin sodium (the active ingredients of Piperacillin) and Piperacillin (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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