Calcium and Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 165,326 people who have side effects when taking Calcium. Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, also take Ibuprofen and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Calcium and have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis. 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, 30, 2023

165,326 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis.

What is Calcium?

Calcium has active ingredients of calcium. It is used in osteoporosis. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 168,872 Calcium users.

What is Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis?

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis (netlike pattern of reddish-blue skin discoloration, usually on the legs) is found to be associated with 1,268 drugs and 920 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 2,563 people who have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis.

Number of Calcium and Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis reports submitted per year:

Could Calcium cause Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis?

Gender of people who have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis when taking Calcium *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis when taking Calcium *:

Common drugs people take besides Calcium *:

Ibuprofen: 4 people, 26.67%
Acetaminophen And Hydrocodone Bitartrate: 3 people, 20.00%
Pantoprazole: 3 people, 20.00%
Compazine: 3 people, 20.00%
Norco: 3 people, 20.00%
Procardia Xl: 3 people, 20.00%
Nitroglycerin In Dextrose 5%: 3 people, 20.00%
Naloxone: 3 people, 20.00%
Aspirin: 3 people, 20.00%
Argatroban: 3 people, 20.00%

Common side effects people have besides Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis *:

Skin Discoloration: 5 people, 33.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 5 people, 33.33%
Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Breathing Difficulty: 5 people, 33.33%
Mental Status Changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation): 4 people, 26.67%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 4 people, 26.67%
Skin Discoloration - Bluish (bluish colour of skin): 4 people, 26.67%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 26.67%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 26.67%
Pain: 4 people, 26.67%

Common conditions people have *:

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 26.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 26.67%
Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 20.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 13.33%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 13.33%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 6.67%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 6.67%
Back Pain: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Calcium and have Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis?

Check whether Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis 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 (168,872 reports)

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis treatments and more:

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis (2,563 reports)

Common drugs associated with Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis:

Prednisone: 161 reports
Aspirin: 141 reports
Methotrexate: 108 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis:

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis (1,268 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis:

High blood pressure: 119 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis:

Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis (920 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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