Heparin and Balanitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Balanitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Heparin (heparin sodium), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Melatonin, and have Gynecomastia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Balanitis when taking Heparin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91,860 people who have side effects when taking Heparin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Heparin?

Heparin has active ingredients of heparin sodium. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 92,141 Heparin users. Check the latest studies of Heparin.

What is Balanitis?

Balanitis (inflammation of the glands penis) is found to be associated with 134 drugs and 308 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Balanitis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

91,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Heparin.
Among them, 15 people (0.02%) have Balanitis.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Heparin when they have Balanitis? *

What is the age of people who have Balanitis when taking Heparin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Heparin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Balanitis? *

Cough: 11 people, 73.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 73.33%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 73.33%
Fever: 11 people, 73.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 46.67%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 7 people, 46.67%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 7 people, 46.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 46.67%
Genital Rash (rash on sex organ): 7 people, 46.67%
Gingival Erythema (redness of gums): 7 people, 46.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 7 people, 46.67%
Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 7 people, 46.67%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 5 people, 33.33%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 4 people, 26.67%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 26.67%
Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 4 people, 26.67%
Urge Incontinence (urinary incontinence): 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Balanitis:

Balanitis (134 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Balanitis:

Balanitis (308 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on heparin sodium (the active ingredients of Heparin) and Heparin (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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