Adcal and Pruritus aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pruritus aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Adcal (calcium carbonate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amlodipine, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pruritus aggravated 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 Pruritus aggravated?

Pruritus aggravated (serious severe itching of the skin) is found to be associated with 2,486 drugs and 1,071 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pruritus aggravated.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

4,800 people reported to have side effects when taking Adcal.
Among them, 84 people (1.75%) have Pruritus aggravated.

Among these 84 people:

How long have people been on Adcal when they have Pruritus aggravated? *

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

female: 85.53 %
male: 14.47 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Adcal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pruritus aggravated? *

Rashes (redness): 35 people, 41.67%
Joint Pain: 24 people, 28.57%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 20 people, 23.81%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 21.43%
Back Pain: 18 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 21.43%
Pain In Extremity: 16 people, 19.05%
Peripheral Swelling: 15 people, 17.86%
Diarrhea: 15 people, 17.86%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 17.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 16 people, 19.05%
High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 17.86%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 14.29%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 11 people, 13.10%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 11.90%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 10.71%
Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 8 people, 9.52%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 8 people, 9.52%
Breast Cancer: 7 people, 8.33%
Constipation: 6 people, 7.14%

* 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 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).

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