Linzess and Lower limb fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lower limb fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Linzess (linaclotide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Proair Hfa, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lower limb fracture when taking Linzess. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,558 people who have side effects when taking Linzess from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Linzess?

Linzess has active ingredients of linaclotide. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 24,086 Linzess users. Check the latest studies of Linzess.

What is Lower limb fracture?

Lower limb fracture is found to be associated with 1,006 drugs and 890 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lower limb fracture.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

23,558 people reported to have side effects when taking Linzess.
Among them, 41 people (0.17%) have Lower limb fracture.

$Could Linzess cause Lower limb fracture?$

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Linzess when they have Lower limb fracture? *

What is the gender of people who have Lower limb fracture when taking Linzess? *

female: 79.49 %
male: 20.51 %

What is the age of people who have Lower limb fracture when taking Linzess? *

What are other drugs people take besides Linzess? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lower limb fracture? *

Fall: 27 people, 65.85%
Pain: 14 people, 34.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 26.83%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 26.83%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 24.39%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 24.39%
Weight Decreased: 10 people, 24.39%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 21.95%
Femur Fracture: 8 people, 19.51%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 19.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 9 people, 21.95%
Hiv Infection: 7 people, 17.07%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 12.20%
Depression: 4 people, 9.76%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 7.32%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 7.32%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 7.32%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 3 people, 7.32%
Viral Infection: 2 people, 4.88%
Inflammation: 2 people, 4.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Lower limb fracture (890 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on linaclotide (the active ingredients of Linzess) and Linzess (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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