Genotropin and Gastric ulcer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 32,814 people who have side effects when taking Genotropin. Gastric ulcer is found, especially among people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Enbrel and have Body height below normal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Genotropin and have Gastric ulcer. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 24, 2023

32,814 people reported to have side effects when taking Genotropin.
Among them, 12 people (0.04%) have Gastric ulcer.

What is Genotropin?

Genotropin has active ingredients of somatropin recombinant. It is used in growth hormone deficiency. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 32,871 Genotropin users.

What is Gastric ulcer?

Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer) is found to be associated with 3,308 drugs and 3,232 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 110,365 people who have Gastric ulcer.

Number of Genotropin and Gastric ulcer reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Gastric ulcer when taking Genotropin *:

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

Age of people who have Gastric ulcer when taking Genotropin *:

Common drugs people take besides Genotropin *:

Enbrel: 6 people, 50.00%
Methotrexate: 3 people, 25.00%
Hydrocortisone: 1 person, 8.33%
Budesonide: 1 person, 8.33%

Common side effects people have besides Gastric ulcer *:

Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 6 people, 50.00%
Localised Infection (infection at the single location): 6 people, 50.00%
Oesophageal Disorder (disease of oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 1 person, 8.33%
Injection Site Reaction: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroenteritis Helicobacter (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by helicobacter infection): 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Maladministration: 1 person, 8.33%
Diabetic Foot: 1 person, 8.33%

Common conditions people have *:

Underweight: 2 people, 16.67%
Body Height Below Normal: 2 people, 16.67%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 8.33%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 1 person, 8.33%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 1 person, 8.33%
Primary Hypothyroidism (failure of the thyroid gland to produce or release thyroid hormones into the bloodstream): 1 person, 8.33%
Ovarian Disorder (disease of ovary): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Genotropin and have Gastric ulcer?

Check whether Gastric ulcer is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Genotropin side effects by duration, gender and age:

Genotropin side effects (32,871 reports)

Gastric ulcer treatments and more:

Gastric ulcer (110,365 reports)

Common drugs associated with Gastric ulcer:

All the drugs that are associated with Gastric ulcer:

Gastric ulcer (3,308 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Gastric ulcer:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 4,217 reports
High blood pressure: 3,662 reports
Pain: 2,601 reports
Osteoporosis: 2,038 reports
Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 1,438 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Gastric ulcer:

Gastric ulcer (3,232 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on somatropin recombinant (the active ingredients of Genotropin) and Genotropin (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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