Cozaar and Clostridium colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cozaar (losartan potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Norvasc, and have Joint pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium colitis when taking Cozaar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43,582 people who have side effects when taking Cozaar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cozaar?

Cozaar has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 45,124 Cozaar users. Check the latest studies of Cozaar.

What is Clostridium colitis?

Clostridium colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 240 drugs and 503 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium colitis.

On Jul, 07, 2026

43,582 people reported to have side effects when taking Cozaar.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Clostridium colitis.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium colitis when taking Cozaar? *

female: 38.46 %
male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium colitis when taking Cozaar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cozaar? *

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

Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 38.46%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 38.46%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 23.08%
Medical Device Complication: 3 people, 23.08%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 3 people, 23.08%
Lymphocele (a collection of lymphatic fluid within the body not bordered by epithelial lining): 3 people, 23.08%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 23.08%
Kidney Transplant Rejection: 3 people, 23.08%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 23.08%
Acute Pulmonary Oedema (sudden deposit of fluid in the lung)): 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 15.38%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 15.38%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 1 person, 7.69%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Clostridium colitis:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium (the active ingredients of Cozaar) and Cozaar (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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