Calcium acetate and Heart attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium acetate (calcium acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Aspirin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart attack when taking Calcium acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,995 people who have side effects when taking Calcium acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium acetate?

Calcium acetate has active ingredients of calcium acetate. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,076 Calcium acetate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium acetate.

What is Heart attack?

Heart attack is found to be associated with 2,475 drugs and 3,298 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart attack.

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On Jul, 27, 2026

2,995 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium acetate.
Among them, 38 people (1.27%) have Heart attack.

Could Calcium acetate cause Heart attack?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Calcium acetate when they have Heart attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Heart attack when taking Calcium acetate? *

female: 29.73 %
male: 70.27 %

What is the age of people who have Heart attack when taking Calcium acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart attack? *

Chest Pain: 9 people, 23.68%
Cardiac Arrest: 8 people, 21.05%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 18.42%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 15.79%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 15.79%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 4 people, 10.53%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 10.53%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 10.53%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 10.53%
Gangrene (body tissue dies): 4 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 21.05%
Diabetes: 6 people, 15.79%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 13.16%
Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 10.53%
Pain: 3 people, 7.89%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 7.89%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 3 people, 7.89%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.89%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 7.89%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 2 people, 5.26%

* 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 calcium acetate (the active ingredients of Calcium acetate) and Calcium acetate (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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