Adcal and Confusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Confusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Adcal (calcium carbonate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Sertraline, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Confusion when taking Adcal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,800 people who have side effects when taking Adcal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Adcal?

Adcal has active ingredients of calcium carbonate. eHealthMe is studying from 4,844 Adcal users. Check the latest studies of Adcal.

What is Confusion?

Confusion is found to be associated with 1,834 drugs and 2,829 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Jul, 26, 2026

4,800 people reported to have side effects when taking Adcal.
Among them, 29 people (0.6%) have Confusion.

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Confusion when taking Adcal? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Confusion when taking Adcal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adcal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Confusion? *

Urosepsis (secondary infection that occurs when a urinary tract infection spreads to the bloodstream): 11 people, 37.93%
Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body): 11 people, 37.93%
Crepitations (noises are produced by the rubbing of parts one against the other): 11 people, 37.93%
Delirium (wild excitement): 11 people, 37.93%
Drowsiness: 11 people, 37.93%
Eye Movements - Uncontrollable: 11 people, 37.93%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 11 people, 37.93%
Hyporesponsive To Stimuli (abnormally low degree of responsiveness on an agent, action, or condition): 11 people, 37.93%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 9 people, 31.03%
Confusional State: 8 people, 27.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 11 people, 37.93%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 17.24%
Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 5 people, 17.24%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 5 people, 17.24%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 13.79%
Cough: 4 people, 13.79%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 6.90%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 6.90%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Confusion (2,829 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium carbonate (the active ingredients of Adcal) and Adcal (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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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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