Cipro and Oesophageal ulcer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oesophageal ulcer is reported as a side effect among people who take Cipro (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Thalidomide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oesophageal ulcer when taking Cipro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,835 people who have side effects when taking Cipro from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cipro?

Cipro has active ingredients of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 35,126 Cipro users. Check the latest studies of Cipro.

What is Oesophageal ulcer?

Oesophageal ulcer (ulcer of oesophagus) is found to be associated with 672 drugs and 684 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oesophageal ulcer.

On Jul, 16, 2026

32,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Cipro.
Among them, 44 people (0.13%) have Oesophageal ulcer.

Among these 44 people:

What is the gender of people who have Oesophageal ulcer when taking Cipro? *

female: 40.48 %
male: 59.52 %

What is the age of people who have Oesophageal ulcer when taking Cipro? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cipro? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oesophageal ulcer? *

Back Pain: 20 people, 45.45%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 45.45%
Chest Pain: 19 people, 43.18%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 19 people, 43.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 43.18%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 17 people, 38.64%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 36.36%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 16 people, 36.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 16 people, 36.36%
Toothaches (tooth pain): 14 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 31.82%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 7 people, 15.91%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 4.55%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 4.55%
Acute Leukaemia (blood cancer): 2 people, 4.55%
Pain: 2 people, 4.55%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 2.27%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.27%
Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 1 person, 2.27%

* 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 ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cipro) and Cipro (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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