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Colistimethate and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Colistimethate (colistimethate sodium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Creon, and have Cystic fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Colistimethate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,500 people who have side effects when taking Colistimethate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Colistimethate?

Colistimethate has active ingredients of colistimethate sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 1,502 Colistimethate users. Check the latest studies of Colistimethate.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,178 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

On Jul, 20, 2026

1,500 people reported to have side effects when taking Colistimethate.
Among them, 17 people (1.13%) have The flu.

Could Colistimethate cause The flu?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Colistimethate? *

  • female: 52.94 %
  • male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Colistimethate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 6.25 %
  • 10-19: 12.5 %
  • 20-29: 18.75 %
  • 30-39: 18.75 %
  • 40-49: 31.25 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Colistimethate? *

  1. Creon: 6 people, 35.29%
  2. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 29.41%
  3. Proair Hfa: 5 people, 29.41%
  4. Cayston: 5 people, 29.41%
  5. Pulmozyme: 5 people, 29.41%
  6. Trikafta: 5 people, 29.41%
  7. Lantus: 5 people, 29.41%
  8. Noxafil: 4 people, 23.53%
  9. Novolog: 4 people, 23.53%
  10. Zenpep: 4 people, 23.53%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

  1. Pneumonia: 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Coughing Up Blood: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Abdominal Distension: 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Back Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Joint Pain: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Intussusception: 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Intestinal Obstruction: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 13 people, 76.47%
  2. Cystic Fibrosis Lung (fibrosis with cyst in the lung): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Pseudomonal Bacteraemia (p. aeruginosa cause of bacterial infections of the blood): 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 colistimethate sodium (the active ingredients of Colistimethate) and Colistimethate (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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