Hydrocortisone acetate and Swelling face - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swelling face is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydrocortisone acetate (hydrocortisone acetate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Calcium, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swelling face when taking Hydrocortisone acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,300 people who have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydrocortisone acetate?

Hydrocortisone acetate has active ingredients of hydrocortisone acetate. It is often used in ulcerative colitis. eHealthMe is studying from 4,344 Hydrocortisone acetate users. Check the latest studies of Hydrocortisone acetate.

What is Swelling face?

Swelling face is found to be associated with 1,901 drugs and 2,206 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swelling face.

On Jul, 08, 2026

4,300 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrocortisone acetate.
Among them, 24 people (0.56%) have Swelling face.

Could Hydrocortisone acetate cause Swelling face?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Hydrocortisone acetate when they have Swelling face? *

What is the gender of people who have Swelling face when taking Hydrocortisone acetate? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Swelling face when taking Hydrocortisone acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydrocortisone acetate? *

Calcium: 8 people, 33.33%
Benadryl: 7 people, 29.17%
Gravol: 7 people, 29.17%
Aztreonam: 5 people, 20.83%
Sertraline: 5 people, 20.83%
Ramipril: 5 people, 20.83%
Sitagliptin Phosphate: 5 people, 20.83%
Pulmozyme: 5 people, 20.83%
Chlorpheniramine Maleate: 5 people, 20.83%
Acetaminophen: 5 people, 20.83%

What are other side effects people have besides Swelling face? *

Rashes (redness): 16 people, 66.67%
Itching: 12 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 45.83%
Peripheral Swelling: 11 people, 45.83%
Swelling: 10 people, 41.67%
Hypersensitivity: 10 people, 41.67%
Pain: 10 people, 41.67%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 41.67%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 37.50%
Head Injury: 9 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 8 people, 33.33%
Depression: 5 people, 20.83%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 16.67%
Face Oedema (swelling of face): 3 people, 12.50%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 4.17%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 4.17%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 1 person, 4.17%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 4.17%
Asthma: 1 person, 4.17%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 4.17%

* 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 hydrocortisone acetate (the active ingredients of Hydrocortisone acetate) and Hydrocortisone acetate (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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