Biaxin and Hypercoagulation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypercoagulation is reported as a side effect among people who take Biaxin (clarithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Digoxin, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

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

Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood) is found to be associated with 384 drugs and 537 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercoagulation.

On Jul, 29, 2026

13,608 people reported to have side effects when taking Biaxin.
Among them, 14 people (0.1%) have Hypercoagulation.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypercoagulation when taking Biaxin? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Biaxin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypercoagulation? *

Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 12 people, 85.71%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 11 people, 78.57%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 78.57%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 78.57%
Weakness: 11 people, 78.57%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 71.43%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 10 people, 71.43%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 71.43%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 64.29%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 9 people, 64.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 57.14%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 21.43%
Bone Loss: 3 people, 21.43%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 7.14%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypercoagulation:

Hypercoagulation (384 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypercoagulation:

Hypercoagulation (537 conditions)

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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