Calcium and Gastroenteritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 165,326 people who have side effects when taking Calcium. Gastroenteritis is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Pantoprazole and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Calcium and have Gastroenteritis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may 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 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 24, 2023

165,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium.
Among them, 406 people (0.25%) have Gastroenteritis.

What is Calcium?

Calcium has active ingredients of calcium. It is used in osteoporosis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 168,902 Calcium users.

What is Gastroenteritis?

Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine) is found to be associated with 1,995 drugs and 1,254 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 20,488 people who have Gastroenteritis.

Number of Calcium and Gastroenteritis reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Calcium and have Gastroenteritis?

Check whether Gastroenteritis 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

Calcium side effects by duration, gender and age:

Calcium side effects (168,902 reports)

Gastroenteritis treatments and more:

Gastroenteritis (20,488 reports)

Common drugs associated with Gastroenteritis:

All the drugs that are associated with Gastroenteritis:

Gastroenteritis (1,995 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Gastroenteritis:

All the conditions that are associated with Gastroenteritis:

Gastroenteritis (1,254 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcium (the active ingredients of Calcium) and Calcium (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 700+ 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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