Fludrocortisone acetate and Clostridium difficile colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium difficile colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Fludrocortisone acetate (fludrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Famotidine, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Fludrocortisone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,675 people who have side effects when taking Fludrocortisone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fludrocortisone acetate?

Fludrocortisone acetate has active ingredients of fludrocortisone acetate. It is often used in hypotension. eHealthMe is studying from 2,859 Fludrocortisone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Fludrocortisone acetate.

What is Clostridium difficile colitis?

Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 1,042 drugs and 1,782 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile colitis.

On Jul, 11, 2026

2,675 people reported to have side effects when taking Fludrocortisone acetate.
Among them, 19 people (0.71%) have Clostridium difficile colitis.

Could Fludrocortisone acetate cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Fludrocortisone acetate? *

female: 78.95 %
male: 21.05 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Fludrocortisone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fludrocortisone acetate? *

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

Pneumonia: 13 people, 68.42%
Infection: 11 people, 57.89%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 47.37%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 47.37%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 8 people, 42.11%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 8 people, 42.11%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 42.11%
Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 42.11%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 8 people, 42.11%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 8 people, 42.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 31.58%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 26.32%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 21.05%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 5.26%
Pharyngolaryngeal Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 5.26%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 5.26%
Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 1 person, 5.26%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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