Biaxin and Enlarged prostate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged prostate is reported as a side effect among people who take Biaxin (clarithromycin), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vioxx, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged prostate when taking Biaxin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,608 people who have side effects when taking Biaxin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Biaxin?

Biaxin has active ingredients of clarithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 14,248 Biaxin users. Check the latest studies of Biaxin.

What is Enlarged prostate?

Enlarged prostate is found to be associated with 835 drugs and 1,399 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged prostate.

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 Jul, 28, 2026

13,608 people reported to have side effects when taking Biaxin.
Among them, 24 people (0.18%) have Enlarged prostate.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Biaxin when they have Enlarged prostate? *

What is the age of people who have Enlarged prostate when taking Biaxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Biaxin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged prostate? *

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 13 people, 54.17%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 54.17%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 12 people, 50.00%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 45.83%
Cough: 9 people, 37.50%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 9 people, 37.50%
Lacunar Infarction (a type of stroke): 8 people, 33.33%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 33.33%
Diabetes: 8 people, 33.33%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 8 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 25.00%
Bone Disorder: 4 people, 16.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 8.33%
Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 4.17%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 4.17%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 4.17%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.17%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 4.17%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 4.17%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 4.17%

* 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 clarithromycin (the active ingredients of Biaxin) and Biaxin (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

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