Plavix and Gallbladder enlargement - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder enlargement is reported as a side effect among people who take Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Flexeril, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder enlargement when taking Plavix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 147,094 people who have side effects when taking Plavix from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Plavix?

Plavix has active ingredients of clopidogrel bisulfate. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 151,178 Plavix users. Check the latest studies of Plavix.

What is Gallbladder enlargement?

Gallbladder enlargement is found to be associated with 277 drugs and 642 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder enlargement.

On Jul, 28, 2026

147,094 people reported to have side effects when taking Plavix.
Among them, 25 people (0.02%) have Gallbladder enlargement.

Could Plavix cause Gallbladder enlargement?

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Plavix when they have Gallbladder enlargement? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder enlargement when taking Plavix? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder enlargement when taking Plavix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Plavix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder enlargement? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 13 people, 52.00%
Pain: 9 people, 36.00%
Abdominal Pain: 9 people, 36.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 8 people, 32.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 32.00%
Dizziness: 8 people, 32.00%
Fall: 7 people, 28.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 6 people, 24.00%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 24.00%
Gallbladder Disorder: 6 people, 24.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 32.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 24.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 16.00%
Pain: 4 people, 16.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 16.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 12.00%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 8.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.00%
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): 2 people, 8.00%
Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on clopidogrel bisulfate (the active ingredients of Plavix) and Plavix (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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