Prilosec and Caecitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Caecitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Prilosec (omeprazole), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Decadron, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Caecitis when taking Prilosec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 171,578 people who have side effects when taking Prilosec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prilosec?

Prilosec has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 175,280 Prilosec users. Check the latest studies of Prilosec.

What is Caecitis?

Caecitis (inflammation of the cecum) is found to be associated with 152 drugs and 366 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Caecitis.

On Oct, 21, 2025

171,578 people reported to have side effects when taking Prilosec.
Among them, 22 people (0.01%) have Caecitis.

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Caecitis when taking Prilosec? *

female: 59.09 %
male: 40.91 %

What is the age of people who have Caecitis when taking Prilosec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prilosec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Caecitis? *

Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 45.45%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 45.45%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 45.45%
Hepatic Lesion: 10 people, 45.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 40.91%
Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 8 people, 36.36%
Streptococcal Sepsis (whole body inflammation by streptococcal): 8 people, 36.36%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 8 people, 36.36%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 36.36%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 8 people, 36.36%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 27.27%
Breast Cancer: 4 people, 18.18%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 13.64%
Transitional Cell Carcinoma (cancer tumour inner most layer of urinary system): 3 people, 13.64%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.64%
Pain: 3 people, 13.64%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 3 people, 13.64%
Fever: 3 people, 13.64%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 13.64%
Carcinoid Syndrome (syndrome includes flushing and diarrhoea, and, less frequently, heart failure and bronchoconstriction): 3 people, 13.64%

* 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 omeprazole (the active ingredients of Prilosec) and Prilosec (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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