Prozac and Superinfection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Superinfection is reported as a side effect among people who take Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cordarone, and have Essential hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Superinfection when taking Prozac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,788 people who have side effects when taking Prozac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prozac?

Prozac has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 82,988 Prozac users. Check the latest studies of Prozac.

What is Superinfection?

Superinfection is found to be associated with 316 drugs and 471 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Superinfection.

On Jul, 05, 2026

74,788 people reported to have side effects when taking Prozac.
Among them, 15 people (0.02%) have Superinfection.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Prozac when they have Superinfection? *

What is the gender of people who have Superinfection when taking Prozac? *

female: 46.67 %
male: 53.33 %

What is the age of people who have Superinfection when taking Prozac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prozac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Superinfection? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 3 people, 20.00%
Fall: 2 people, 13.33%
Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 2 people, 13.33%
Productive Cough: 2 people, 13.33%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 2 people, 13.33%
Pulmonary Aspergilloma (Mycetoma) (mass caused by a fungal infection that usually grows in lung): 2 people, 13.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 13.33%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 13.33%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 2 people, 13.33%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 2 people, 13.33%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 6.67%
Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 1 person, 6.67%
Back Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
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): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Superinfection (316 drugs)

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Superinfection (471 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Prozac) and Prozac (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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