Clarithromycin and Inflammatory bowel disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Inflammatory bowel disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Clarithromycin (clarithromycin), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Accutane, and have Atypical mycobacterial infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Inflammatory bowel disease when taking Clarithromycin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,030 people who have side effects when taking Clarithromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clarithromycin?

Clarithromycin has active ingredients of clarithromycin. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 45,044 Clarithromycin users. Check the latest studies of Clarithromycin.

What is Inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease is found to be associated with 660 drugs and 865 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Inflammatory bowel disease.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

44,030 people reported to have side effects when taking Clarithromycin.
Among them, 23 people (0.05%) have Inflammatory bowel disease.

Could Clarithromycin cause Inflammatory bowel disease?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Clarithromycin when they have Inflammatory bowel disease? *

What is the gender of people who have Inflammatory bowel disease when taking Clarithromycin? *

female: 21.74 %
male: 78.26 %

What is the age of people who have Inflammatory bowel disease when taking Clarithromycin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Clarithromycin? *

Accutane: 7 people, 30.43%
Ethambutol Hydrochloride: 3 people, 13.04%
Amnesteem: 2 people, 8.70%
Cephalexin: 2 people, 8.70%
Soliris: 2 people, 8.70%
Prednisolone: 2 people, 8.70%
Isoniazid: 1 person, 4.35%
Ilaris: 1 person, 4.35%
Fludarabine Phosphate: 1 person, 4.35%
Fluconazole: 1 person, 4.35%

What are other side effects people have besides Inflammatory bowel disease? *

Colitis (inflammation of colon): 10 people, 43.48%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 5 people, 21.74%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 17.39%
Dry Skin: 4 people, 17.39%
Depression: 4 people, 17.39%
Intestinal Ulcer: 3 people, 13.04%
Gastrointestinal Injury (injury to gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 13.04%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 13.04%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 13.04%
Anal Fistula: 2 people, 8.70%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atypical Mycobacterial Infection (infections caused by several types of mycobacterium similar to the germ that causes tuberculosis): 13 people, 56.52%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 6 people, 26.09%
Pain: 2 people, 8.70%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 4.35%
Sinus Congestion (blockage of sinus): 1 person, 4.35%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 4.35%
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (joint inflammation in children due to systemic disease): 1 person, 4.35%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 4.35%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 4.35%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 clarithromycin (the active ingredients of Clarithromycin) and Clarithromycin (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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