Caffeine and Atherosclerosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atherosclerosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Caffeine (caffeine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Sertraline, and have Cardiac failure congestive.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atherosclerosis when taking Caffeine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,333 people who have side effects when taking Caffeine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine has active ingredients of caffeine. It is often used in fatigue. eHealthMe is studying from 6,667 Caffeine users. Check the latest studies of Caffeine.

What is Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries) is found to be associated with 1,203 drugs and 1,533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atherosclerosis.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

6,333 people reported to have side effects when taking Caffeine.
Among them, 25 people (0.39%) have Atherosclerosis.

Could Caffeine cause Atherosclerosis?

Among these 25 people:

What is the gender of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Caffeine? *

  • female: 4.35 %
  • male: 95.65 %

What is the age of people who have Atherosclerosis when taking Caffeine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 21.05 %
  • 40-49: 36.84 %
  • 50-59: 21.05 %
  • 60+: 21.05 %

What are other drugs people take besides Caffeine? *

  1. Sertraline: 7 people, 28.00%
  2. Morphine: 5 people, 20.00%
  3. Paracetamol: 5 people, 20.00%
  4. Codeine: 4 people, 16.00%
  5. Oxycontin: 4 people, 16.00%
  6. Alcohol: 3 people, 12.00%
  7. Zopiclone: 2 people, 8.00%
  8. Aldactone: 2 people, 8.00%
  9. Ciprodex: 2 people, 8.00%
  10. Fish Oil: 2 people, 8.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Atherosclerosis? *

  1. Overdose: 8 people, 32.00%
  2. Pneumonia: 8 people, 32.00%
  3. Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 8 people, 32.00%
  4. Serotonin Syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time): 7 people, 28.00%
  5. Respiratory Depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths): 7 people, 28.00%
  6. Hypertensive Heart Disease: 7 people, 28.00%
  7. Cerebral Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries in the brain): 3 people, 12.00%
  8. Pulmonary Congestion (congestion in the lungs): 3 people, 12.00%
  9. Enlarged Heart: 3 people, 12.00%
  10. Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 3 people, 12.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 8.00%
  2. Otitis (ear infection): 2 people, 8.00%
  3. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 8.00%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.00%
  5. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 8.00%
  6. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 2 people, 8.00%
  7. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 8.00%
  8. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 8.00%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.00%
  10. Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of caffeine:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on caffeine (the active ingredients of Caffeine) and Caffeine (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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