Fortical and Biliary dilatation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Biliary dilatation is reported as a side effect among people who take Fortical (calcitonin salmon recombinant), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Questran, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Biliary dilatation when taking Fortical. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 487 people who have side effects when taking Fortical from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fortical?

Fortical has active ingredients of calcitonin salmon recombinant. eHealthMe is studying from 494 Fortical users. Check the latest studies of Fortical.

What is Biliary dilatation?

Biliary dilatation is found to be associated with 366 drugs and 430 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Biliary dilatation.

On Jul, 24, 2026

487 people reported to have side effects when taking Fortical.
Among them, 29 people (5.95%) have Biliary dilatation.

Could Fortical cause Biliary dilatation?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Biliary dilatation when taking Fortical? *

female: 48.28 %
male: 51.72 %

What is the age of people who have Biliary dilatation when taking Fortical? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fortical? *

What are other side effects people have besides Biliary dilatation? *

Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 29 people, 100.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 29 people, 100.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 29 people, 100.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 29 people, 100.00%
Injury: 29 people, 100.00%
High Blood Pressure: 29 people, 100.00%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 29 people, 100.00%
Pain: 29 people, 100.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 29 people, 100.00%
Malnutrition (a condition that results from eating a diet in which certain nutrients are lacking): 29 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 14 people, 48.28%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 48.28%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 14 people, 48.28%
Depression: 14 people, 48.28%
Indigestion: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Biliary dilatation (366 drugs)

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Biliary dilatation (430 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcitonin salmon recombinant (the active ingredients of Fortical) and Fortical (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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