Prevacid and Ulcerative colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ulcerative colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prevacid (lansoprazole), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Accutane, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ulcerative colitis when taking Prevacid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 128,835 people who have side effects when taking Prevacid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prevacid?

Prevacid has active ingredients of lansoprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 130,714 Prevacid users. Check the latest studies of Prevacid.

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,211 drugs and 2,040 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.

On Feb, 12, 2026

128,835 people reported to have side effects when taking Prevacid.
Among them, 258 people (0.2%) have Ulcerative colitis.

Could Prevacid cause Ulcerative colitis?

Among these 258 people:

How long have people been on Prevacid when they have Ulcerative colitis? *

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What is the gender of people who have Ulcerative colitis when taking Prevacid? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Prevacid (130,714 reports)

Ulcerative colitis treatments and more:

Ulcerative colitis (188,235 reports)

How severe was Ulcerative colitis and when was it recovered:

Ulcerative colitis in Prevacid

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of lansoprazole:

Ulcerative colitis and drugs with ingredients of lansoprazole (551 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Prevacid:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ulcerative colitis:

Ulcerative colitis (1,211 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ulcerative colitis:

Ulcerative colitis (2,040 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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