Acetaminophen and Clostridium colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetaminophen (acetaminophen), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Potassium Chloride, and have Endocarditis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium colitis when taking Acetaminophen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 181,086 people who have side effects when taking Acetaminophen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 183,078 Acetaminophen users. Check the latest studies of Acetaminophen.

What is Clostridium colitis?

Clostridium colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 234 drugs and 504 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium colitis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

181,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetaminophen.
Among them, 36 people (0.02%) have Clostridium colitis.

Could Acetaminophen cause Clostridium colitis?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Acetaminophen when they have Clostridium colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium colitis when taking Acetaminophen? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium colitis when taking Acetaminophen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetaminophen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium colitis? *

Pneumonia: 10 people, 27.78%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 25.00%
Fever: 8 people, 22.22%
Depression: 7 people, 19.44%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 19.44%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 16.67%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 16.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 13.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 13.89%
Ear Pain: 4 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 5 people, 13.89%
Endocarditis (inflammation in heart muscle): 5 people, 13.89%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 11.11%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 11.11%
Bladder Outlet Obstruction (urological condition where the urine flow from the urinary bladder through the urethra is impeded): 4 people, 11.11%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 11.11%
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency: 4 people, 11.11%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 11.11%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 8.33%
Depression: 3 people, 8.33%

* 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 acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Acetaminophen) and Acetaminophen (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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