Bromhexine hydrochloride and Proctitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Proctitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Bromhexine hydrochloride (bromhexine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Bisacodyl, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Proctitis when taking Bromhexine hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 859 people who have side effects when taking Bromhexine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bromhexine hydrochloride?

Bromhexine hydrochloride has active ingredients of bromhexine hydrochloride. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 935 Bromhexine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Bromhexine hydrochloride.

What is Proctitis?

Proctitis (inflammation of the rectum and anus) is found to be associated with 464 drugs and 618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Proctitis.

On Aug, 04, 2026

859 people reported to have side effects when taking Bromhexine hydrochloride.
Among them, 17 people (1.98%) have Proctitis.

Could Bromhexine hydrochloride cause Proctitis?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Proctitis when taking Bromhexine hydrochloride? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Proctitis when taking Bromhexine hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bromhexine hydrochloride? *

Acetaminophen: 17 people, 100.00%
Alprazolam: 17 people, 100.00%
Metronidazole: 17 people, 100.00%
Valsartan: 17 people, 100.00%
Nadolol: 17 people, 100.00%
Clarithromycin: 17 people, 100.00%
Bisacodyl: 17 people, 100.00%
Sodium Bicarbonate: 16 people, 94.12%
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride: 16 people, 94.12%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 16 people, 94.12%

What are other side effects people have besides Proctitis? *

Abdominal Pain: 17 people, 100.00%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 100.00%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 17 people, 100.00%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 17 people, 100.00%
Rashes (redness): 17 people, 100.00%
Radiculopathy (a set of conditions in which one or more nerves is affected and does not work properly): 17 people, 100.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 100.00%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 17 people, 100.00%
Constipation: 17 people, 100.00%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 17 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 13 people, 76.47%
Allergies: 9 people, 52.94%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 41.18%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 6 people, 35.29%
Fever: 5 people, 29.41%
Urethral Disorder: 3 people, 17.65%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 17.65%
Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 3 people, 17.65%
Indigestion: 3 people, 17.65%

* 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 bromhexine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Bromhexine hydrochloride) and Bromhexine hydrochloride (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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