Heparin and Clostridium test positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium test positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Heparin (heparin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Cellulitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium test positive 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 Clostridium test positive?

Clostridium test positive is found to be associated with 297 drugs and 423 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium test positive.

On Aug, 05, 2026

91,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Heparin.
Among them, 54 people (0.06%) have Clostridium test positive.

Could Heparin cause Clostridium test positive?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Heparin when they have Clostridium test positive? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium test positive when taking Heparin? *

female: 45.28 %
male: 54.72 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium test positive when taking Heparin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Heparin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium test positive? *

Enterococcal Infection: 11 people, 20.37%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 20.37%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 10 people, 18.52%
Organ Failure: 9 people, 16.67%
Sputum Purulent: 9 people, 16.67%
Inflammation: 9 people, 16.67%
Klebsiella Infection: 9 people, 16.67%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 9 people, 16.67%
Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 14.81%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 12.96%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 11 people, 20.37%
Bacterial Infection: 10 people, 18.52%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 9 people, 16.67%
Necrotising Fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection): 9 people, 16.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 12.96%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 5 people, 9.26%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 7.41%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 5.56%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 3 people, 5.56%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 3 people, 5.56%

* 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 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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