Escitalopram and Enteritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Escitalopram (escitalopram oxalate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Aspirin, and have Relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enteritis when taking Escitalopram. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,134 people who have side effects when taking Escitalopram from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Escitalopram?

Escitalopram has active ingredients of escitalopram oxalate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 78,080 Escitalopram users. Check the latest studies of Escitalopram.

What is Enteritis?

Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 671 drugs and 674 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enteritis.

On Jul, 09, 2026

75,134 people reported to have side effects when taking Escitalopram.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Enteritis.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Enteritis when taking Escitalopram? *

female: 89.47 %
male: 10.53 %

What is the age of people who have Enteritis when taking Escitalopram? *

What are other drugs people take besides Escitalopram? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enteritis? *

Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 35.00%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 7 people, 35.00%
Urinary Tract Infection Enterococcal: 6 people, 30.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 30.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 30.00%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 5 people, 25.00%
Delirium (wild excitement): 5 people, 25.00%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 5 people, 25.00%
Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 5 people, 25.00%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 4 people, 20.00%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 10.00%
Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix): 2 people, 10.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 10.00%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 5.00%
Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 1 person, 5.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
Chronic Hepatitis (long lasting inflammation of liver): 1 person, 5.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .
O’Brien FE, O’Connor RM, Clarke G, Donovan MD, Dinan TG, Griffin BT, Cryan JF, "The P-glycoprotein inhibitor cyclosporin A differentially influences behavioural and neurochemical responses to the antidepressant escitalopram", Behavioural brain research, 2014 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on escitalopram oxalate (the active ingredients of Escitalopram) and Escitalopram (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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