Black cohosh and Otitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis is reported only by a few people who take Black Cohosh.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Black cohosh and have Otitis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,061 people who have side effects while taking Black cohosh from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Jan, 30, 2023

1,061 people reported to have side effects when taking Black cohosh.
Among them, 4 people (0.38%) have Otitis.

What is Black cohosh?

Black cohosh has active ingredients of black cohosh. It is often used in menopause. eHealthMe is studying from 1,212 Black cohosh users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Otitis?

Otitis (ear infection) is found to be associated with 2,476 drugs and 1,700 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Black cohosh and Otitis reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Otitis when taking Black cohosh *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Otitis when taking Black cohosh *:

Common drugs people take besides Black cohosh *:

Common side effects people have besides Otitis *:

Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 3 people, 75.00%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 3 people, 75.00%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 3 people, 75.00%
Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 3 people, 75.00%
Monocyte Count Decreased: 2 people, 50.00%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 50.00%
Fear: 2 people, 50.00%
Eosinophil Count Abnormal: 2 people, 50.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 2 people, 50.00%
Eosinophil Count Increased: 1 person, 25.00%

Common conditions people have *:

High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 75.00%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 3 people, 75.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 50.00%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 50.00%
Nail Disorder (disease of nail): 2 people, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Black cohosh and have Otitis?

Check whether Otitis 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 publications that referenced our studies

Puvanendran R, Teo HZ, "Case report of use of Black Cohosh for carbamazepine induced hot flushes in a post menopausal woman", Maturitas, 2017 Jun .

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How severe was Otitis and when was it recovered:

Otitis in Black cohosh

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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Black cohosh:

Black cohosh (1,212 reports)

Common Black cohosh side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 116 reports

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Otitis treatments and more:

Otitis (29,233 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Otitis:

Common drugs associated with Otitis:

All the drugs that are associated with Otitis:

Otitis (2,476 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Otitis:

All the conditions that are associated with Otitis:

Otitis (1,700 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on black cohosh (the active ingredients of Black cohosh) and Black cohosh (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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