Biaxin and Spinal compression fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal compression fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Biaxin (clarithromycin), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Zometa, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal compression fracture 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 Spinal compression fracture?

Spinal compression fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone) is found to be associated with 1,088 drugs and 904 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal compression fracture.

On Aug, 11, 2026

13,608 people reported to have side effects when taking Biaxin.
Among them, 80 people (0.59%) have Spinal compression fracture.

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Among these 80 people:

What is the gender of people who have Spinal compression fracture when taking Biaxin? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal compression fracture when taking Biaxin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Biaxin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal compression fracture? *

Back Pain: 65 people, 81.25%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 58 people, 72.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 54 people, 67.50%
Pain In Jaw: 47 people, 58.75%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 46 people, 57.50%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 42 people, 52.50%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 41 people, 51.25%
Pain: 41 people, 51.25%
Nausea And Vomiting: 41 people, 51.25%
Headache (pain in head): 40 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Resorption Bone Increased: 12 people, 15.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 15.00%
Constipation: 8 people, 10.00%
Bone Density Decreased: 6 people, 7.50%
Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 5 people, 6.25%
Bone Loss: 5 people, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 6.25%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 6.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 3.75%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 3.75%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Spinal compression fracture:

Spinal compression fracture (904 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).

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