Pantoprazole and Megacolon - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Megacolon is found among people who take Pantoprazole, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Pantoprazole and have Megacolon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 219,443 people who have side effects when taking Pantoprazole 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 Nov, 30, 2022

219,443 people reported to have side effects when taking Pantoprazole.
Among them, 98 people (0.04%) have Megacolon.

What is Pantoprazole?

Pantoprazole has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 222,376 Pantoprazole users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Megacolon?

Megacolon (a very dilated colon) is found to be associated with 737 drugs and 376 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Pantoprazole and Megacolon reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Megacolon when taking Pantoprazole *:

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

Age of people who have Megacolon when taking Pantoprazole *:

Common drugs people take besides Pantoprazole *:

Sulfamethoxazole: 15 people, 15.31%
Mitoxantrone: 13 people, 13.27%
Rydapt: 13 people, 13.27%
Paracetamol: 11 people, 11.22%
Fluvastatin: 9 people, 9.18%
Vancomycin: 9 people, 9.18%
Insulin: 7 people, 7.14%
Cosentyx: 7 people, 7.14%
Lasix: 6 people, 6.12%
Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 5 people, 5.10%

Common side effects people have besides Megacolon *:

Drug Ineffective: 43 people, 43.88%
Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs): 38 people, 38.78%
Pseudomembranous Colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon): 30 people, 30.61%
Gastrointestinal Perforation (hole in the digestive tract): 30 people, 30.61%
Trimethylaminuria (trimethylamine builds up in the body of patients with trimethylaminuria. the trimethylamine gets released in the person's sweat, urine, reproductive fluids, and breath, giving off a strong fishy or body odour): 29 people, 29.59%
Fever: 25 people, 25.51%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 23 people, 23.47%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 23.47%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 22 people, 22.45%
Bacterial Test Positive: 21 people, 21.43%

Common conditions people have *:

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 43 people, 43.88%
Urinary Tract Infection: 22 people, 22.45%
Bacterial Infection: 18 people, 18.37%
Diarrhea: 18 people, 18.37%
Bacterial Test Positive: 15 people, 15.31%
Abdominal Pain: 15 people, 15.31%
Reflux Gastritis (a condition in which the lining of a person's stomach becomes inflamed as a result of exposure to bile): 14 people, 14.29%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 13 people, 13.27%
Bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in urine): 12 people, 12.24%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 11 people, 11.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Pantoprazole and have Megacolon?

Check whether Megacolon 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 studies

How severe was Megacolon and when was it recovered:

Megacolon in Pantoprazole

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pantoprazole sodium:

Megacolon and drugs with ingredients of pantoprazole sodium (99 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Pantoprazole:

Pantoprazole (222,376 reports)

Common Pantoprazole side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18,779 reports
Breathing difficulty: 15,706 reports
Diarrhea: 15,376 reports
Drug ineffective: 15,000 reports
Chronic kidney disease: 14,558 reports
Pain: 13,857 reports
Rashes (redness): 12,108 reports
Weakness: 12,003 reports

Browse all side effects of Pantoprazole:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Megacolon treatments and more:

Megacolon (1,731 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Megacolon:

Common drugs associated with Megacolon:

Accutane: 110 reports
Olanzapine: 107 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Megacolon:

Megacolon (737 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Megacolon:

Megacolon (376 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Pantoprazole) and Pantoprazole (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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