Inflectra and Diverticulum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum is reported as a side effect among people who take Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Asacol, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum when taking Inflectra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,342 people who have side effects when taking Inflectra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Inflectra?

Inflectra has active ingredients of infliximab-dyyb. eHealthMe is studying from 52,370 Inflectra users. Check the latest studies of Inflectra.

What is Diverticulum?

Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body) is found to be associated with 1,158 drugs and 981 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum.



On Jul, 13, 2026

52,342 people reported to have side effects when taking Inflectra.
Among them, 60 people (0.11%) have Diverticulum.

Could Inflectra cause Diverticulum?

Among these 60 people:

How long have people been on Inflectra when they have Diverticulum? *

  • < 1 month: 50.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 28.57 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 21.43 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum when taking Inflectra? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum when taking Inflectra? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 100 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Inflectra? *

  1. Asacol: 14 people, 23.33%
  2. Prednisone: 12 people, 20.00%
  3. Vitamins: 11 people, 18.33%
  4. Vitamin B12: 11 people, 18.33%
  5. Xarelto: 10 people, 16.67%
  6. Methotrexate: 10 people, 16.67%
  7. Flagyl: 8 people, 13.33%
  8. Xeljanz: 7 people, 11.67%
  9. Oxycodone: 7 people, 11.67%
  10. Vancomycin: 6 people, 10.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 30.00%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 30.00%
  3. Joint Pain: 17 people, 28.33%
  4. Urinary Tract Infection: 17 people, 28.33%
  5. Weakness: 16 people, 26.67%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 25.00%
  7. Heart Rate Decreased: 15 people, 25.00%
  8. Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 15 people, 25.00%
  9. Diarrhea: 14 people, 23.33%
  10. Weight Decreased: 14 people, 23.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 28 people, 46.67%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 25 people, 41.67%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 11 people, 18.33%
  4. Pain: 11 people, 18.33%
  5. Pneumococcal Infection (infection caused by streptococcus pneumoniae): 10 people, 16.67%
  6. Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 4 people, 6.67%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 6.67%
  8. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 6.67%
  9. Neck Pain: 3 people, 5.00%
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 1.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on infliximab-dyyb (the active ingredients of Inflectra) and Inflectra (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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