Trimethoprim and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Trimethoprim (trimethoprim), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Trimethoprim. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,878 people who have side effects when taking Trimethoprim from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Trimethoprim?

Trimethoprim has active ingredients of trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 8,213 Trimethoprim users. Check the latest studies of Trimethoprim.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,089 drugs and 2,606 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.

On Jul, 12, 2026

7,878 people reported to have side effects when taking Trimethoprim.
Among them, 96 people (1.22%) have Asthma.

Among these 96 people:

How long have people been on Trimethoprim when they have Asthma? *

What is the gender of people who have Asthma when taking Trimethoprim? *

female: 81.25 %
male: 18.75 %

What is the age of people who have Asthma when taking Trimethoprim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Trimethoprim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 65 people, 67.71%
Deep Vein Thrombosis Postoperative (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis after operation): 63 people, 65.62%
Joint Pain: 63 people, 65.62%
Stress And Anxiety: 62 people, 64.58%
Dizziness: 60 people, 62.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 59 people, 61.46%
Confusional State: 56 people, 58.33%
Folliculitis (infection of hair root): 55 people, 57.29%
Autoimmune Disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue): 54 people, 56.25%
Duodenal Ulcer Perforation (untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach): 54 people, 56.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 54 people, 56.25%
Fever: 35 people, 36.46%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 35 people, 36.46%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 20 people, 20.83%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 13.54%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 12 people, 12.50%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 9 people, 9.38%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 8 people, 8.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 3.12%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 3.12%

* 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 trimethoprim (the active ingredients of Trimethoprim) and Trimethoprim (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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