Colazal and Cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Colazal (balsalazide disodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cough when taking Colazal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,165 people who have side effects when taking Colazal from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Colazal?

Colazal has active ingredients of balsalazide disodium. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 1,232 Colazal users. Check the latest studies of Colazal.

What is Cough?

Cough is found to be associated with 3,048 drugs and 3,801 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cough.

On Jul, 17, 2026

1,165 people reported to have side effects when taking Colazal.
Among them, 16 people (1.37%) have Cough.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cough when taking Colazal? *

female: 68.75 %
male: 31.25 %

What is the age of people who have Cough when taking Colazal? *

What are other drugs people take besides Colazal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cough? *

Fever: 4 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 18.75%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 2 people, 12.50%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 12.50%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 12.50%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 12.50%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 12.50%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 18.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 18.75%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 12.50%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 1 person, 6.25%
Heart Disease: 1 person, 6.25%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.25%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 6.25%
Biliary Cirrhosis (biliary cirrhosis occurs due to obstruction to the flow of bile through bile ducts either within the liver or outside the liver): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cough (3,801 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on balsalazide disodium (the active ingredients of Colazal) and Colazal (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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