Azathioprine and Hydrocephalus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hydrocephalus is reported as a side effect among people who take Azathioprine (azathioprine sodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Procardia Xl, and have Systemic lupus erythematosus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hydrocephalus when taking Azathioprine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,932 people who have side effects when taking Azathioprine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Azathioprine?

Azathioprine has active ingredients of azathioprine sodium. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 60,623 Azathioprine users. Check the latest studies of Azathioprine.

What is Hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) is found to be associated with 764 drugs and 1,367 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hydrocephalus.

On Jul, 08, 2026

59,932 people reported to have side effects when taking Azathioprine.
Among them, 67 people (0.11%) have Hydrocephalus.

Among these 67 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hydrocephalus when taking Azathioprine? *

female: 74.14 %
male: 25.86 %

What is the age of people who have Hydrocephalus when taking Azathioprine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Azathioprine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hydrocephalus? *

Headache (pain in head): 39 people, 58.21%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 34.33%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 20 people, 29.85%
Fever: 20 people, 29.85%
Nausea And Vomiting: 19 people, 28.36%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 18 people, 26.87%
Pain: 17 people, 25.37%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 16 people, 23.88%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 15 people, 22.39%
Granuloma (a small area of inflammation due to tissue injury): 15 people, 22.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 18 people, 26.87%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 14.93%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 14.93%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 10 people, 14.93%
Disseminated Cytomegaloviral Infection (group of herpes viruses infection): 10 people, 14.93%
Enterocolitis Haemorrhagic (bleeding and inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 10 people, 14.93%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 9 people, 13.43%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 13.43%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 11.94%
Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 10.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on azathioprine sodium (the active ingredients of Azathioprine) and Azathioprine (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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