Aspirin and Microcytic anaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 590,931 people who have side effects when taking Aspirin. Microcytic anaemia is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Xarelto and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Aspirin and have Microcytic anaemia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Nov, 20, 2023

590,931 people reported to have side effects when taking Aspirin.
Among them, 219 people (0.04%) have Microcytic anaemia.

What is Aspirin?

Aspirin has active ingredients of aspirin. It is used in blood clots. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 600,584 Aspirin users.

What is Microcytic anaemia?

Microcytic anaemia (a generic term for any type of anaemia characterized by small red blood cells) is found to be associated with 901 drugs and 480 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 3,008 people who have Microcytic anaemia.

Number of Aspirin and Microcytic anaemia reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Aspirin and have Microcytic anaemia?

Check whether Microcytic anaemia is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Alokaily FA, Alghamdi M, Almalki AS, Alhussaini H, "Aspirin induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage and acute renal failure (mimicking systemic vasculitis)", Saudi medical journal, 2013 Apr .

Related studies

Aspirin side effects by duration, gender and age:

Aspirin side effects (600,584 reports)

Microcytic anaemia treatments and more:

Microcytic anaemia (3,008 reports)

Common drugs associated with Microcytic anaemia:

All the drugs that are associated with Microcytic anaemia:

Microcytic anaemia (901 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Microcytic anaemia:

Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 242 reports
High blood pressure: 204 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 151 reports
Stroke: 121 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Microcytic anaemia:

Microcytic anaemia (480 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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