Asa and Tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Asa (aspirin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tuberculosis when taking Asa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,003 people who have side effects when taking Asa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Asa?

Asa has active ingredients of aspirin. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 32,557 Asa users. Check the latest studies of Asa.

What is Tuberculosis?

Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis) is found to be associated with 626 drugs and 767 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tuberculosis.



On Jul, 24, 2026

32,003 people reported to have side effects when taking Asa.
Among them, 14 people (0.04%) have Tuberculosis.

Could Asa cause Tuberculosis?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Tuberculosis when taking Asa? *

  • female: 53.85 %
  • male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Tuberculosis when taking Asa? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 83.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Asa? *

  1. Synthroid: 6 people, 42.86%
  2. Actemra: 5 people, 35.71%
  3. Olmetec: 5 people, 35.71%
  4. Plaquenil: 5 people, 35.71%
  5. Nexium: 3 people, 21.43%
  6. Simponi: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Enbrel: 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Carvedilol: 1 person, 7.14%
  9. Cimzia: 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Clopidogrel: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Tuberculosis? *

  1. Infusion Related Reaction: 6 people, 42.86%
  2. Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 6 people, 42.86%
  3. Pain: 6 people, 42.86%
  4. Heart Rate Decreased: 5 people, 35.71%
  5. Mouth Ulcers: 5 people, 35.71%
  6. Memory Loss: 5 people, 35.71%
  7. Joint Pain: 5 people, 35.71%
  8. Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 35.71%
  9. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 35.71%
  10. Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 50.00%
  2. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 14.29%
  3. Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 2 people, 14.29%
  4. Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer): 1 person, 7.14%
  5. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 7.14%
  6. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 7.14%
  7. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Asa:

  • Asa (32,557 reports)

Tuberculosis treatments and more:

How severe was Tuberculosis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aspirin:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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