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Clopidogrel and Oral candidiasis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oral candidiasis 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 Vitamin D3, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oral candidiasis 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 Oral candidiasis?

Oral candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth) is found to be associated with 1,230 drugs and 1,208 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oral candidiasis.

On Aug, 08, 2026

91,038 people reported to have side effects when taking Clopidogrel.
Among them, 61 people (0.07%) have Oral candidiasis.

Could Clopidogrel cause Oral candidiasis?

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Clopidogrel when they have Oral candidiasis? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 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: 50 %

What is the gender of people who have Oral candidiasis when taking Clopidogrel? *

  • female: 47.17 %
  • male: 52.83 %

What is the age of people who have Oral candidiasis 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: 4 %
  • 50-59: 10 %
  • 60+: 86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Clopidogrel? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 16 people, 26.23%
  2. Carafate: 15 people, 24.59%
  3. Jakafi: 15 people, 24.59%
  4. Vitamin D2: 15 people, 24.59%
  5. Desonate: 15 people, 24.59%
  6. Klonopin: 15 people, 24.59%
  7. Xarelto: 15 people, 24.59%
  8. Hydrocodone: 15 people, 24.59%
  9. Marijuana: 14 people, 22.95%
  10. Amlodipine: 10 people, 16.39%

What are other side effects people have besides Oral candidiasis? *

  1. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 27 people, 44.26%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 27 people, 44.26%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 27 people, 44.26%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 26 people, 42.62%
  5. Weight Decreased: 25 people, 40.98%
  6. Itching: 24 people, 39.34%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 23 people, 37.70%
  8. Dizziness: 20 people, 32.79%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 31.15%
  10. Pain: 19 people, 31.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Tooth Fracture: 15 people, 24.59%
  2. Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 15 people, 24.59%
  3. Joint Pain: 10 people, 16.39%
  4. Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 8 people, 13.11%
  5. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 11.48%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 11.48%
  7. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 6 people, 9.84%
  8. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 6.56%
  9. Pain: 4 people, 6.56%
  10. Chest Pain: 4 people, 6.56%

* 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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