Meclizine and Gallstones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallstones is found among people who take Meclizine, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Meclizine and have Gallstones. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,146 people who have side effects when taking Meclizine from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 08, 2023

21,146 people reported to have side effects when taking Meclizine.
Among them, 154 people (0.73%) have Gallstones.

What is Meclizine?

Meclizine has active ingredients of meclizine hydrochloride. It is often used in dizziness. eHealthMe is studying from 20,384 Meclizine users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Gallstones?

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component) is found to be associated with 2,909 drugs and 2,059 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Meclizine and Gallstones reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Meclizine and have Gallstones?

Check whether Gallstones is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

Hassan JK, "POTENTIAL POSITIVE EFFECT OF ORAL PYRIDOXINE ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH MECLIZINE ON CIGARETTES SMOKING DURING TENDAYS’TRIAL", IJPSR, 2015 Jan .

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How severe was Gallstones and when was it recovered:

Gallstones in Meclizine

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of meclizine hydrochloride:

Gallstones and drugs with ingredients of meclizine hydrochloride (174 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Meclizine:

Meclizine (20,384 reports)

Common Meclizine side effects:

Dizziness: 2,478 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1,745 reports
Pain: 1,464 reports
Weakness: 1,427 reports
Headache (pain in head): 1,278 reports
Diarrhea: 1,220 reports

Browse all side effects of Meclizine:

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Gallstones treatments and more:

Gallstones (45,920 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Gallstones:

Common drugs associated with Gallstones:

All the drugs that are associated with Gallstones:

Gallstones (2,909 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Gallstones:

Birth control: 3,414 reports
High blood pressure: 3,234 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 2,737 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 2,269 reports
Pain: 2,023 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Gallstones:

Gallstones (2,059 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meclizine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Meclizine) and Meclizine (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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