Cathflo activase and Diarrhea - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diarrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Cathflo activase (alteplase), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Heparin, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diarrhea when taking Cathflo activase. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,468 people who have side effects when taking Cathflo activase from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cathflo activase?

Cathflo activase has active ingredients of alteplase. eHealthMe is studying from 1,469 Cathflo activase users. Check the latest studies of Cathflo activase.

What is Diarrhea?

Diarrhea is found to be associated with 3,721 drugs and 5,754 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

1,468 people reported to have side effects when taking Cathflo activase.
Among them, 39 people (2.66%) have Diarrhea.

Could Cathflo activase cause Diarrhea?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Cathflo activase when they have Diarrhea? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Diarrhea when taking Cathflo activase? *

  • female: 55.88 %
  • male: 44.12 %

What is the age of people who have Diarrhea when taking Cathflo activase? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 12.9 %
  • 10-19: 19.35 %
  • 20-29: 3.23 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.45 %
  • 50-59: 16.13 %
  • 60+: 41.94 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cathflo activase? *

  1. Heparin: 24 people, 61.54%
  2. Zofran: 21 people, 53.85%
  3. Ativan: 21 people, 53.85%
  4. Pepcid: 15 people, 38.46%
  5. Morphine: 15 people, 38.46%
  6. Benadryl: 15 people, 38.46%
  7. Tylenol: 14 people, 35.90%
  8. Decadron: 14 people, 35.90%
  9. Maxipime: 13 people, 33.33%
  10. Versed: 13 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Diarrhea? *

  1. Pain: 18 people, 46.15%
  2. Fever: 16 people, 41.03%
  3. Pneumonia: 16 people, 41.03%
  4. Constipation: 15 people, 38.46%
  5. Urinary Tract Infection: 13 people, 33.33%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 33.33%
  7. Fall: 12 people, 30.77%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 30.77%
  9. Rashes (redness): 12 people, 30.77%
  10. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Constipation: 6 people, 15.38%
  2. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 12.82%
  3. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 5 people, 12.82%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 7.69%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 7.69%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.69%
  7. Lipidosis (disorder of lipid metabolism involving abnormal accumulation of lipids in the reticuloendothelial cells): 3 people, 7.69%
  8. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 3 people, 7.69%
  9. Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 3 people, 7.69%
  10. Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 3 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alteplase (the active ingredients of Cathflo activase) and Cathflo activase (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.

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