Cortifoam and Heart palpitations - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Heart palpitations is reported as a side effect among people who take Cortifoam (hydrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Prednisone, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Heart palpitations when taking Cortifoam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,756 people who have side effects when taking Cortifoam from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cortifoam?

Cortifoam has active ingredients of hydrocortisone acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 1,758 Cortifoam users. Check the latest studies of Cortifoam.

What is Heart palpitations?

Heart palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing) is found to be associated with 2,443 drugs and 3,638 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Heart palpitations.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

1,756 people reported to have side effects when taking Cortifoam.
Among them, 53 people (3.02%) have Heart palpitations.

Could Cortifoam cause Heart palpitations?

Among these 53 people:

What is the gender of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Cortifoam? *

female: 45.83 %
male: 54.17 %

What is the age of people who have Heart palpitations when taking Cortifoam? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cortifoam? *

What are other side effects people have besides Heart palpitations? *

Hypopnea: 51 people, 96.23%
Depression: 51 people, 96.23%
Gingival Pain (gum pain): 51 people, 96.23%
Fever: 51 people, 96.23%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 51 people, 96.23%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 51 people, 96.23%
Drowsiness: 51 people, 96.23%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 51 people, 96.23%
Pain: 51 people, 96.23%
Pain In Extremity: 51 people, 96.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 51 people, 96.23%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 50 people, 94.34%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 48 people, 90.57%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 47 people, 88.68%
High Blood Pressure: 45 people, 84.91%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 44 people, 83.02%
High Blood Cholesterol: 31 people, 58.49%
Dyscalculia (impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics): 21 people, 39.62%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 21 people, 39.62%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 16 people, 30.19%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Heart palpitations (3,638 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Cortifoam) and Cortifoam (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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