Tadalafil and Staphylococcal bacteraemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Staphylococcal bacteraemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Tadalafil (tadalafil), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Remodulin, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Tadalafil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,126 people who have side effects when taking Tadalafil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tadalafil?

Tadalafil has active ingredients of tadalafil. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 25,548 Tadalafil users. Check the latest studies of Tadalafil.

What is Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Staphylococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood) is found to be associated with 610 drugs and 667 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

On Jul, 09, 2026

25,126 people reported to have side effects when taking Tadalafil.
Among them, 15 people (0.06%) have Staphylococcal bacteraemia.

Could Tadalafil cause Staphylococcal bacteraemia?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Tadalafil when they have Staphylococcal bacteraemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Tadalafil? *

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Staphylococcal bacteraemia when taking Tadalafil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tadalafil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Staphylococcal bacteraemia? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 26.67%
Fever: 4 people, 26.67%
Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 3 people, 20.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 20.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 3 people, 20.00%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 20.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 3 people, 20.00%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 20.00%
Device Related Infection: 3 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea Exertional: 3 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 14 people, 93.33%
Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 2 people, 13.33%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 13.33%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 13.33%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 13.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 6.67%
Cor Pulmonale (enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 1 person, 6.67%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.67%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 6.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 tadalafil (the active ingredients of Tadalafil) and Tadalafil (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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