Paxil and Enteritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enteritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depakote, and have Pancytopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enteritis when taking Paxil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 88,676 people who have side effects when taking Paxil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paxil?

Paxil has active ingredients of paroxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 92,545 Paxil users. Check the latest studies of Paxil.

What is Enteritis?

Enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine) is found to be associated with 707 drugs and 673 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enteritis.



On Oct, 01, 2025

88,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Paxil.
Among them, 27 people (0.03%) have Enteritis.

Could Paxil cause Enteritis?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Paxil when they have Enteritis? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Enteritis when taking Paxil? *

  • female: 88.46 %
  • male: 11.54 %

What is the age of people who have Enteritis when taking Paxil? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.67 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 13.33 %
  • 50-59: 53.33 %
  • 60+: 26.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Paxil? *

  1. Depakote: 18 people, 66.67%
  2. Lisinopril: 16 people, 59.26%
  3. Aredia: 15 people, 55.56%
  4. Compazine: 15 people, 55.56%
  5. Pamidronate Disodium: 15 people, 55.56%
  6. Ativan: 15 people, 55.56%
  7. Provera: 15 people, 55.56%
  8. Zometa: 15 people, 55.56%
  9. Xanax: 15 people, 55.56%
  10. Protonix: 14 people, 51.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Enteritis? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 20 people, 74.07%
  2. Diarrhea: 20 people, 74.07%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 18 people, 66.67%
  4. Pain: 17 people, 62.96%
  5. Injury: 16 people, 59.26%
  6. Abdominal Pain: 16 people, 59.26%
  7. Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 16 people, 59.26%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 59.26%
  9. Gingivitis (inflammation of gums): 15 people, 55.56%
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 55.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 7.41%
  2. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 7.41%
  3. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 7.41%
  4. Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 2 people, 7.41%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 7.41%
  6. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 7.41%
  7. Pain: 2 people, 7.41%
  8. Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 2 people, 7.41%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 3.70%
  10. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 3.70%

* 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 paroxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Paxil) and Paxil (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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