Colestid and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Colestid (colestipol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Imodium, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Colestid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,172 people who have side effects when taking Colestid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Colestid?

Colestid has active ingredients of colestipol hydrochloride. It is often used in irritable bowel syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 2,233 Colestid users. Check the latest studies of Colestid.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,311 drugs and 3,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

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On Aug, 08, 2026

2,172 people reported to have side effects when taking Colestid.
Among them, 33 people (1.52%) have Stroke.

Among these 33 people:

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Colestid? *

female: 68.18 %
male: 31.82 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Colestid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Colestid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 45.45%
Drug Ineffective: 14 people, 42.42%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 39.39%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 39.39%
Chest Pain: 13 people, 39.39%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 12 people, 36.36%
Blood Pressure Diastolic Decreased: 12 people, 36.36%
Defaecation Urgency (a sudden compelling urge to defecate): 12 people, 36.36%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 36.36%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 12 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 16 people, 48.48%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 9.09%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.06%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 6.06%
Depression: 2 people, 6.06%
Back Pain: 2 people, 6.06%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 3.03%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 3.03%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 3.03%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Stroke (334,635 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,311 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,035 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on colestipol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Colestid) and Colestid (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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