Magnevist and Clostridium difficile colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium difficile colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Optimark, and have Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Magnevist. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,515 people who have side effects when taking Magnevist from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Magnevist?

Magnevist has active ingredients of gadopentetate dimeglumine. eHealthMe is studying from 10,524 Magnevist users. Check the latest studies of Magnevist.

What is Clostridium difficile colitis?

Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 1,042 drugs and 1,782 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile colitis.



On Jul, 16, 2026

10,515 people reported to have side effects when taking Magnevist.
Among them, 13 people (0.12%) have Clostridium difficile colitis.

Could Magnevist cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Magnevist when they have Clostridium difficile colitis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Magnevist? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Magnevist? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 45.45 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 27.27 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 9.09 %

What are other drugs people take besides Magnevist? *

  1. Optimark: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Lidocaine: 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Albuterol: 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Prohance: 4 people, 30.77%
  5. Omniscan: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Multihance: 4 people, 30.77%
  7. Alprazolam: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Nexium: 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Nabumetone: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Avelox: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Clostridium difficile colitis? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Kidney Stones: 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Diarrhea: 7 people, 53.85%
  4. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease): 6 people, 46.15%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 5 people, 38.46%
  6. Confusional State: 5 people, 38.46%
  7. Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
  8. Pneumonia: 5 people, 38.46%
  9. Otitis (ear infection): 5 people, 38.46%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Asthma: 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Pneumonia: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 gadopentetate dimeglumine (the active ingredients of Magnevist) and Magnevist (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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