Heparin and Gastric perforation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastric perforation is reported as a side effect among people who take Heparin (heparin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aspirin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastric perforation 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 Gastric perforation?

Gastric perforation (hole in stomach) is found to be associated with 301 drugs and 429 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastric perforation.

On Jul, 17, 2026

91,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Heparin.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Gastric perforation.

Could Heparin cause Gastric perforation?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gastric perforation when taking Heparin? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Heparin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastric perforation? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 23.08%
Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 2 people, 15.38%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 15.38%
Kyphosis (a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (upper back)): 2 people, 15.38%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 2 people, 15.38%
Dementia (madness): 2 people, 15.38%
Foetal Growth Restriction (poor growth of a baby while in the mother's womb during pregnancy): 2 people, 15.38%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 15.38%
Heart Attack: 2 people, 15.38%
Fibrinolysis Abnormal: 1 person, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 15.38%
Bone Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Peritoneal Dialysis Complication: 1 person, 7.69%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 7.69%
Metastatic Gastric Cancer (cancer types can spread to the stomach from other place): 1 person, 7.69%
Immune System Disorder: 1 person, 7.69%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 7.69%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss): 1 person, 7.69%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Gastric perforation (301 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gastric perforation:

Gastric perforation (429 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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