Carbidopa and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Carbidopa (carbidopa), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Magnesium, and have Abnormal faeces.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Carbidopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,028 people who have side effects when taking Carbidopa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carbidopa?

Carbidopa has active ingredients of carbidopa. It is often used in parkinson's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,061 Carbidopa users. Check the latest studies of Carbidopa.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,171 drugs and 2,719 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

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On Aug, 13, 2026

3,028 people reported to have side effects when taking Carbidopa.
Among them, 24 people (0.79%) have The flu.

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Carbidopa? *

female: 8.33 %
male: 91.67 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Carbidopa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carbidopa? *

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

Drug Ineffective: 20 people, 83.33%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 20 people, 83.33%
Weight Decreased: 17 people, 70.83%
Gait Disturbance: 16 people, 66.67%
Pain: 16 people, 66.67%
Weight Increased: 15 people, 62.50%
Middle Insomnia (difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night): 15 people, 62.50%
Memory Loss: 15 people, 62.50%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 62.50%
Body Temperature Fluctuation: 15 people, 62.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 15 people, 62.50%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 6 people, 25.00%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 5 people, 20.83%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 8.33%
Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system in which gradual destruction of myelin occurs in patches throughout the brain or spinal cord): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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The flu (2,719 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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