Fluoxetine and Occult blood positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Occult blood positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluoxetine (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Omeprazole, and have Rotator cuff syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Occult blood positive when taking Fluoxetine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 94,370 people who have side effects when taking Fluoxetine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluoxetine?

Fluoxetine has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 98,823 Fluoxetine users. Check the latest studies of Fluoxetine.

What is Occult blood positive?

Occult blood positive is found to be associated with 432 drugs and 771 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Occult blood positive.

On Jul, 13, 2026

94,370 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluoxetine.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Occult blood positive.

Could Fluoxetine cause Occult blood positive?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Occult blood positive when taking Fluoxetine? *

female: 93.75 %
male: 6.25 %

What is the age of people who have Occult blood positive when taking Fluoxetine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluoxetine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Occult blood positive? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 50.00%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 43.75%
Weakness: 7 people, 43.75%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 43.75%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 6 people, 37.50%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 37.50%
Paleness (unusual lightness of skin colour): 6 people, 37.50%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 6 people, 37.50%
Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 6 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rotator Cuff Syndrome (a spectrum of conditions affecting the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder): 6 people, 37.50%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 12.50%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 12.50%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 6.25%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 6.25%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 6.25%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 6.25%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 6.25%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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 fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fluoxetine) and Fluoxetine (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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