Lortab and Ulcerative colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ulcerative colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lortab (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Accutane, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lortab. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29,547 people who have side effects when taking Lortab from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lortab?

Lortab has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 31,285 Lortab users. Check the latest studies of Lortab.

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,200 drugs and 2,052 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.



On Jul, 20, 2026

29,547 people reported to have side effects when taking Lortab.
Among them, 52 people (0.18%) have Ulcerative colitis.

Could Lortab cause Ulcerative colitis?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Lortab when they have Ulcerative colitis? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 40 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lortab? *

  • female: 80.77 %
  • male: 19.23 %

What is the age of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Lortab? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 31.82 %
  • 20-29: 4.55 %
  • 30-39: 4.55 %
  • 40-49: 18.18 %
  • 50-59: 22.73 %
  • 60+: 18.18 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lortab? *

  1. Accutane: 17 people, 32.69%
  2. Fosamax: 8 people, 15.38%
  3. Zoloft: 8 people, 15.38%
  4. Prednisone: 8 people, 15.38%
  5. Ambien: 7 people, 13.46%
  6. Xanax: 7 people, 13.46%
  7. Nexium: 7 people, 13.46%
  8. Welchol: 6 people, 11.54%
  9. Tysabri: 5 people, 9.62%
  10. Asacol: 5 people, 9.62%

What are other side effects people have besides Ulcerative colitis? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 18 people, 34.62%
  2. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 16 people, 30.77%
  3. Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 14 people, 26.92%
  4. Glomerulonephritis Proliferative (a disorder of the glomeruli (glomerulonephritis), or small blood vessels in the kidneys): 14 people, 26.92%
  5. Colitis (inflammation of colon): 14 people, 26.92%
  6. Intestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding from intestine): 14 people, 26.92%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 23.08%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 21.15%
  9. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 10 people, 19.23%
  10. Fall: 9 people, 17.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 18 people, 34.62%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 13.46%
  3. Depression: 7 people, 13.46%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 13.46%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 11.54%
  6. Diarrhea: 5 people, 9.62%
  7. Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 7.69%
  8. Rickets (softening of bones): 4 people, 7.69%
  9. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 7.69%
  10. Blood Iron Decreased: 3 people, 5.77%

* 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 acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Lortab) and Lortab (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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