Calcium and Shunt infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Shunt infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium (calcium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Fosrenol, and have Hyperparathyroidism secondary.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Shunt infection when taking Calcium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 180,447 people who have side effects when taking Calcium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium?

Calcium has active ingredients of calcium. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 184,201 Calcium users. Check the latest studies of Calcium.

What is Shunt infection?

Shunt infection is found to be associated with 36 drugs and 107 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Shunt infection.

On Jul, 17, 2026

180,447 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Shunt infection.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Shunt infection when taking Calcium? *

female: 55.56 %
male: 44.44 %

What is the age of people who have Shunt infection when taking Calcium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Shunt infection? *

Shunt Stenosis (narrowing of shunt): 4 people, 36.36%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 27.27%
Shunt Occlusion (blockage of shunt): 3 people, 27.27%
Rash Pruritic (redness with itching): 2 people, 18.18%
Bacterial Infection: 2 people, 18.18%
Blood Corticotrophin Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 2 people, 18.18%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 1 person, 9.09%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 8 people, 72.73%
Pituitary-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome (pituitary dependent hypercortisolism): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Shunt infection (107 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.

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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