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Clopidogrel and Intervertebral discitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral discitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Clopidogrel (clopidogrel), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clonazepam, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral discitis when taking Clopidogrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91,038 people who have side effects when taking Clopidogrel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Clopidogrel?

Clopidogrel has active ingredients of clopidogrel. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 92,160 Clopidogrel users. Check the latest studies of Clopidogrel.

What is Intervertebral discitis?

Intervertebral discitis (infection in the intervertebral disc space) is found to be associated with 259 drugs and 330 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral discitis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

91,038 people reported to have side effects when taking Clopidogrel.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Intervertebral discitis.

Could Clopidogrel cause Intervertebral discitis?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Clopidogrel when they have Intervertebral discitis? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 50 %
  • 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 Intervertebral discitis when taking Clopidogrel? *

  • female: 31.25 %
  • male: 68.75 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral discitis when taking Clopidogrel? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 7.69 %
  • 60+: 92.31 %

What are other drugs people take besides Clopidogrel? *

  1. Clonazepam: 8 people, 50.00%
  2. Pantoprazole: 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Neurontin: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Keytruda: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Metformin: 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Edoxaban: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Lexapro: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Lasix: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Actos: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Lanoxin: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral discitis? *

  1. Pneumonia: 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Back Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Fever: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Quality Of Life Decreased: 3 people, 18.75%
  7. Fall: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Paraparesis (partial paralysis of the lower limbs): 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 18.75%
  2. Uraemic Neuropathy (distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy caused by uremic toxins, insidious in onset and consist of a tingling and prickling sensation in the legs): 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 12.50%

* 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 clopidogrel (the active ingredients of Clopidogrel) and Clopidogrel (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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