Axid and Osteoarthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Axid (nizatidine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoarthritis when taking Axid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,951 people who have side effects when taking Axid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Axid?

Axid has active ingredients of nizatidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 2,980 Axid users. Check the latest studies of Axid.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,880 drugs and 2,648 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.

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 Aug, 11, 2026

2,951 people reported to have side effects when taking Axid.
Among them, 65 people (2.2%) have Osteoarthritis.

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Axid when they have Osteoarthritis? *

What is the gender of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Axid? *

female: 90.62 %
male: 9.38 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Axid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Axid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoarthritis? *

Stress And Anxiety: 48 people, 73.85%
High Blood Pressure: 45 people, 69.23%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 45 people, 69.23%
Pain: 42 people, 64.62%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 41 people, 63.08%
Dizziness: 40 people, 61.54%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 34 people, 52.31%
Injury: 33 people, 50.77%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 32 people, 49.23%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 32 people, 49.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 26 people, 40.00%
High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 27.69%
Pain: 17 people, 26.15%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 26.15%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 11 people, 16.92%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 10.77%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 7 people, 10.77%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 10.77%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 6 people, 9.23%
Depression: 3 people, 4.62%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Osteoarthritis:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Osteoarthritis:

Osteoarthritis (2,648 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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