Sulfatrim and Enlarged prostate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged prostate is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfatrim (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim), especially for people who are 50-59 old, also take Tamsulosin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged prostate when taking Sulfatrim. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,093 people who have side effects when taking Sulfatrim from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sulfatrim?

Sulfatrim has active ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim. eHealthMe is studying from 4,140 Sulfatrim users. Check the latest studies of Sulfatrim.

What is Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 840 drugs and 1,398 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

On Jul, 13, 2026

4,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfatrim.
Among them, 16 people (0.39%) have Enlarged prostate.

Could Sulfatrim cause Enlarged prostate?

Among these 16 people:

What is the age of people who have Enlarged prostate when taking Sulfatrim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfatrim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 14 people, 87.50%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 87.50%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 87.50%
Rashes (redness): 14 people, 87.50%
Fall: 13 people, 81.25%
Weight Decreased: 13 people, 81.25%
Infusion Related Reaction: 13 people, 81.25%
Infection: 13 people, 81.25%
Infected Dermal Cyst: 13 people, 81.25%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 81.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 14 people, 87.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 13 people, 81.25%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 13 people, 81.25%
Back Pain: 8 people, 50.00%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 6.25%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 6.25%
Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised (inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface): 1 person, 6.25%
Depression: 1 person, 6.25%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Enlarged prostate and when was it recovered:

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim:

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Sub-studies by age:

0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Sulfatrim:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Enlarged prostate:

Enlarged prostate (840 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Enlarged prostate:

Enlarged prostate (1,398 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (the active ingredients of Sulfatrim) and Sulfatrim (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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