Prilosec and Sinus headache - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus headache is found among people who take Prilosec, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Prilosec and have Sinus headache. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 165,391 people who have side effects when taking Prilosec 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 Feb, 07, 2023

165,391 people reported to have side effects when taking Prilosec.
Among them, 126 people (0.08%) have Sinus headache.

What is Prilosec?

Prilosec has active ingredients of omeprazole. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 169,007 Prilosec users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Sinus headache?

Sinus headache (headache caused by sinus infections) is found to be associated with 1,342 drugs and 760 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Prilosec and Sinus headache reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Prilosec and have Sinus headache?

Check whether Sinus headache 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 Sinus headache and when was it recovered:

Sinus headache in Prilosec

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of omeprazole:

Sinus headache and drugs with ingredients of omeprazole (264 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Prilosec:

Prilosec (169,007 reports)

Common Prilosec side effects:

Chronic kidney disease: 50,470 reports
Acute kidney failure: 18,775 reports
Pain: 9,171 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8,895 reports
Drug ineffective: 8,739 reports
Breathing difficulty: 7,478 reports

Browse all side effects of Prilosec:

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Sinus headache treatments and more:

Sinus headache (8,359 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Sinus headache:

Common drugs associated with Sinus headache:

All the drugs that are associated with Sinus headache:

Sinus headache (1,342 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Sinus headache:

All the conditions that are associated with Sinus headache:

Sinus headache (760 conditions)

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.

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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