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

Summary:

Stroke is found among people who take Biaxin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Biaxin and have Stroke. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,004 people who have side effects when taking Biaxin from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 05, 2023

13,004 people reported to have side effects when taking Biaxin.
Among them, 101 people (0.78%) have Stroke.

What is Biaxin?

Biaxin has active ingredients of clarithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 13,642 Biaxin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 3,436 drugs and 2,911 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Biaxin and Stroke reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Biaxin and have Stroke?

Check whether Stroke is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

How severe was Stroke and when was it recovered:

Stroke in Biaxin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of clarithromycin:

Stroke and drugs with ingredients of clarithromycin (248 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Biaxin:

Biaxin (13,642 reports)

Common Biaxin side effects:

Pain: 983 reports
Nausea and vomiting: 938 reports
Weakness: 917 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 905 reports
Drug ineffective: 900 reports
Fever: 854 reports

Browse all side effects of Biaxin:

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Stroke treatments and more:

Stroke (311,109 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Stroke:

Common drugs associated with Stroke:

All the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,436 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Stroke:

Diabetes: 23,370 reports
High blood pressure: 8,572 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 7,082 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 6,381 reports
Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 5,921 reports
Arthritis: 5,814 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,911 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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