Omeprazole and Fungal oesophagitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fungal oesophagitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Omeprazole (omeprazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Albuterol, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fungal oesophagitis when taking Omeprazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 400,982 people who have side effects when taking Omeprazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Omeprazole?

Omeprazole has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 410,631 Omeprazole users. Check the latest studies of Omeprazole.

What is Fungal oesophagitis?

Fungal oesophagitis (fungal inflammation of the oesophagus) is found to be associated with 122 drugs and 265 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fungal oesophagitis.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

400,982 people reported to have side effects when taking Omeprazole.
Among them, 39 people (0.01%) have Fungal oesophagitis.

Could Omeprazole cause Fungal oesophagitis?

Among these 39 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fungal oesophagitis when taking Omeprazole? *

female: 68.57 %
male: 31.43 %

What is the age of people who have Fungal oesophagitis when taking Omeprazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Omeprazole? *

Prednisone: 10 people, 25.64%
Albuterol: 10 people, 25.64%
Prednisolone: 8 people, 20.51%
Spiriva: 6 people, 15.38%
Azithromycin: 5 people, 12.82%
Gabapentin: 5 people, 12.82%
Nucala: 5 people, 12.82%
Benlysta: 5 people, 12.82%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 4 people, 10.26%
Flonase Allergy Relief: 4 people, 10.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Fungal oesophagitis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 33.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 33.33%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 13 people, 33.33%
Fall: 12 people, 30.77%
Fever: 11 people, 28.21%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 25.64%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 10 people, 25.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 25.64%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 23.08%
Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 10 people, 25.64%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 17.95%
Adverse Drug Reaction: 5 people, 12.82%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 12.82%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 12.82%
Heart Rate Increased: 5 people, 12.82%
Cough: 5 people, 12.82%
Asthmatic Crisis: 5 people, 12.82%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 12.82%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 5 people, 12.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Omeprazole:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Fungal oesophagitis:

Fungal oesophagitis (122 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fungal oesophagitis:

Fungal oesophagitis (265 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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