Codeine sulfate and Abdominal distension - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal distension is reported as a side effect among people who take Codeine sulfate (codeine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Short-bowel syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal distension when taking Codeine sulfate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,237 people who have side effects when taking Codeine sulfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine sulfate?

Codeine sulfate has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 4,510 Codeine sulfate users. Check the latest studies of Codeine sulfate.

What is Abdominal distension?

Abdominal distension is found to be associated with 2,562 drugs and 3,657 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal distension.

On Aug, 07, 2026

4,237 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine sulfate.
Among them, 65 people (1.53%) have Abdominal distension.

Could Codeine sulfate cause Abdominal distension?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Codeine sulfate when they have Abdominal distension? *

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal distension when taking Codeine sulfate? *

female: 75.41 %
male: 24.59 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal distension when taking Codeine sulfate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Codeine sulfate? *

Aspirin: 29 people, 44.62%
Furosemide: 28 people, 43.08%
Acetaminophen: 22 people, 33.85%
Magnesium: 22 people, 33.85%
Gravol: 22 people, 33.85%
Jublia: 18 people, 27.69%
Diclofenac Sodium: 17 people, 26.15%
Citalopram Hydrobromide: 17 people, 26.15%
Chromium Picolinate: 14 people, 21.54%
Magnesium Citrate: 14 people, 21.54%

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal distension? *

Diarrhea: 38 people, 58.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 36 people, 55.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 34 people, 52.31%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 47.69%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 31 people, 47.69%
Abdominal Discomfort: 30 people, 46.15%
Depression: 29 people, 44.62%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 29 people, 44.62%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 28 people, 43.08%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 27 people, 41.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 22 people, 33.85%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 17 people, 26.15%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 18.46%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 9.23%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 4 people, 6.15%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 4 people, 6.15%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 4.62%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 4.62%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 3.08%
Metastatic Carcinoid Tumor: 2 people, 3.08%

* 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 codeine sulfate (the active ingredients of Codeine sulfate) and Codeine sulfate (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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