Chloramphenicol and Faeces discolored - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faeces discolored is reported as a side effect among people who take Chloramphenicol (chloramphenicol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Apixaban, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faeces discolored when taking Chloramphenicol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,567 people who have side effects when taking Chloramphenicol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Chloramphenicol?

Chloramphenicol has active ingredients of chloramphenicol. eHealthMe is studying from 2,581 Chloramphenicol users. Check the latest studies of Chloramphenicol.

What is Faeces discolored?

Faeces discolored is found to be associated with 1,248 drugs and 1,834 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faeces discolored.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

2,567 people reported to have side effects when taking Chloramphenicol.
Among them, 12 people (0.47%) have Faeces discolored.

Could Chloramphenicol cause Faeces discolored?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Faeces discolored when taking Chloramphenicol? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Faeces discolored when taking Chloramphenicol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Chloramphenicol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Faeces discolored? *

Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding): 10 people, 83.33%
Swallowing Difficulty: 10 people, 83.33%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 10 people, 83.33%
Haematemesis (vomiting of blood): 10 people, 83.33%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 10 people, 83.33%
Abdominal Pain: 10 people, 83.33%
Weakness: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 1 person, 8.33%
Hepatitis Cholestatic (flow of bile from the liver is slowed or blocked): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 10 people, 83.33%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 66.67%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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