Pulmicort and Splenomegaly - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Splenomegaly is reported as a side effect among people who take Pulmicort (budesonide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Albuterol, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Splenomegaly when taking Pulmicort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,552 people who have side effects when taking Pulmicort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pulmicort?

Pulmicort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 34,980 Pulmicort users. Check the latest studies of Pulmicort.

What is Splenomegaly?

Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen) is found to be associated with 1,103 drugs and 1,477 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Splenomegaly.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

34,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Pulmicort.
Among them, 26 people (0.08%) have Splenomegaly.

Among these 26 people:

What is the gender of people who have Splenomegaly when taking Pulmicort? *

female: 31.82 %
male: 68.18 %

What is the age of people who have Splenomegaly when taking Pulmicort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pulmicort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Splenomegaly? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 53.85%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 34.62%
Hepatitis C: 9 people, 34.62%
Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control): 8 people, 30.77%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 30.77%
Acute Kidney Failure: 6 people, 23.08%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 23.08%
Fall: 6 people, 23.08%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 23.08%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 6 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 19.23%
Thymoma (a tumour originating from the epithelial cells of the thymus): 4 people, 15.38%
Depression: 4 people, 15.38%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal loss): 4 people, 15.38%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 4 people, 15.38%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 11.54%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 7.69%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (Itp) (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 2 people, 7.69%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 2 people, 7.69%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Splenomegaly:

Splenomegaly (1,477 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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