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

Summary:

Urticaria is reported as a side effect among people who take Axid (nizatidine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zyrtec, and have Joint pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Urticaria 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 Urticaria?

Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely) is found to be associated with 2,622 drugs and 2,952 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Urticaria.

On Jul, 16, 2026

2,951 people reported to have side effects when taking Axid.
Among them, 53 people (1.8%) have Urticaria.

Could Axid cause Urticaria?

Among these 53 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 86.79 %
  • male: 13.21 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.22 %
  • 20-29: 4.44 %
  • 30-39: 13.33 %
  • 40-49: 8.89 %
  • 50-59: 37.78 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Axid? *

  1. Zyrtec: 9 people, 16.98%
  2. Prilosec: 8 people, 15.09%
  3. Prednisone: 7 people, 13.21%
  4. Klonopin: 5 people, 9.43%
  5. Tylenol: 5 people, 9.43%
  6. Ibuprofen: 5 people, 9.43%
  7. Xanax: 4 people, 7.55%
  8. Effexor: 4 people, 7.55%
  9. Zocor: 4 people, 7.55%
  10. Propulsid: 4 people, 7.55%

What are other side effects people have besides Urticaria? *

  1. Itching: 17 people, 32.08%
  2. Weakness: 5 people, 9.43%
  3. Chest Pain: 4 people, 7.55%
  4. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 3 people, 5.66%
  5. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 5.66%
  6. Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 3 people, 5.66%
  7. Parotid Gland Enlargement: 3 people, 5.66%
  8. Drug Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 5.66%
  9. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 5.66%
  10. Abdominal Pain Upper: 3 people, 5.66%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Joint Pain: 3 people, 5.66%
  2. Spinal Pain (pain in spine): 2 people, 3.77%
  3. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 3.77%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 1.89%
  5. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 1.89%
  6. Pain: 1 person, 1.89%
  7. Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 1 person, 1.89%
  8. Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 1.89%
  9. Dizziness: 1 person, 1.89%
  10. Asthma: 1 person, 1.89%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

  • Axid (2,980 reports)

Urticaria treatments and more:

How severe was Urticaria and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of nizatidine:

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 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).

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