Apriso and Chronic kidney disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chronic kidney disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Apriso (mesalamine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chronic kidney disease when taking Apriso. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,303 people who have side effects when taking Apriso from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Apriso?

Apriso has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,439 Apriso users. Check the latest studies of Apriso.

What is Chronic kidney disease?

Chronic kidney disease is found to be associated with 1,824 drugs and 1,365 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chronic kidney disease.

On Jul, 18, 2026

3,303 people reported to have side effects when taking Apriso.
Among them, 20 people (0.61%) have Chronic kidney disease.

Could Apriso cause Chronic kidney disease?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Apriso when they have Chronic kidney disease? *

What is the gender of people who have Chronic kidney disease when taking Apriso? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Chronic kidney disease when taking Apriso? *

What are other drugs people take besides Apriso? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chronic kidney disease? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 35.00%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 3 people, 15.00%
Diabetes: 3 people, 15.00%
Interstitial Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney): 3 people, 15.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 10.00%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 2 people, 10.00%
Colon Adenoma (non cancerous epithelial colon tumour having a glandular origin and structure): 1 person, 5.00%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 5.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 5.00%
Emotional Distress: 1 person, 5.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 14 people, 70.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 70.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 55.00%
Depression: 9 people, 45.00%
Infection: 9 people, 45.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 40.00%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 7 people, 35.00%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 35.00%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 35.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 30.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Aalaei-Andabili, S. H., Umer, M., & Keeley, E. C., "An Adult Woman With Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease and a Diffuse Rash", JAMA cardiology, 2019 Jan .
Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .
Aalaei-Andabili, S. H., Umer, M., & Keeley, E. C., "An Adult Woman With Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease and a Diffuse Rash", JAMA cardiology, 2019 Jan .
Jacobsson H, Eriksen J, Karlén P, "Mesalazine-induced renal calculi", The American journal of case reports, 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mesalamine (the active ingredients of Apriso) and Apriso (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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