Codeine and Clostridium difficile - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium difficile is reported as a side effect among people who take Codeine (codeine sulfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium difficile when taking Codeine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,713 people who have side effects when taking Codeine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Codeine?

Codeine has active ingredients of codeine sulfate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 42,341 Codeine users. Check the latest studies of Codeine.

What is Clostridium difficile?

Clostridium difficile is found to be associated with 1,660 drugs and 1,775 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile.

On Sep, 19, 2025

41,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Codeine.
Among them, 25 people (0.06%) have Clostridium difficile.

Could Codeine cause Clostridium difficile?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Codeine when they have Clostridium difficile? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium difficile when taking Codeine? *

female: 79.17 %
male: 20.83 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium difficile when taking Codeine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Codeine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium difficile? *

Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 15 people, 60.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 13 people, 52.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 52.00%
Depression: 13 people, 52.00%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 12 people, 48.00%
Mouth Ulcers: 12 people, 48.00%
Fever: 12 people, 48.00%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 11 people, 44.00%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 10 people, 40.00%
Dental Caries: 10 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 24.00%
Breast Cancer: 6 people, 24.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 16.00%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 12.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 12.00%
Clostridial Infection (infectious conditions by clostridium bacteria): 2 people, 8.00%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 2 people, 8.00%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 8.00%

* 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) and Codeine (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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