Ventolin and Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is reported as a side effect among people who take Ventolin (albuterol), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Xolair, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) when taking Ventolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,731 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ventolin?

Ventolin has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 51,849 Ventolin users. Check the latest studies of Ventolin.

What is Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)?

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is found to be associated with 971 drugs and 1,509 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney infection (pyelonephritis).

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

50,731 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin.
Among them, 57 people (0.11%) have Kidney infection (pyelonephritis).

Could Ventolin cause Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)?

Among these 57 people:

What is the gender of people who have Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) when taking Ventolin? *

female: 75.44 %
male: 24.56 %

What is the age of people who have Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) when taking Ventolin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ventolin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)? *

Cough: 30 people, 52.63%
Headache (pain in head): 29 people, 50.88%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 26 people, 45.61%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 25 people, 43.86%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 43.86%
Productive Cough: 24 people, 42.11%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 23 people, 40.35%
Weight Decreased: 21 people, 36.84%
Fever: 20 people, 35.09%
High Blood Pressure: 20 people, 35.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 8 people, 14.04%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 6 people, 10.53%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 7.02%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 7.02%
Constipation: 4 people, 7.02%
Back Pain: 3 people, 5.26%
Cough: 3 people, 5.26%
Lung Cancer - Small Cell (lung cancer): 3 people, 5.26%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 5.26%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 5.26%

* 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 albuterol (the active ingredients of Ventolin) and Ventolin (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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