Rabeprazole and Disseminated tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Disseminated tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Rabeprazole (rabeprazole sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Prednisolone, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Disseminated tuberculosis when taking Rabeprazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31,196 people who have side effects when taking Rabeprazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rabeprazole?

Rabeprazole has active ingredients of rabeprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 31,689 Rabeprazole users. Check the latest studies of Rabeprazole.

What is Disseminated tuberculosis?

Disseminated tuberculosis is found to be associated with 178 drugs and 527 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Disseminated tuberculosis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

31,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Rabeprazole.
Among them, 16 people (0.05%) have Disseminated tuberculosis.

Could Rabeprazole cause Disseminated tuberculosis?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Rabeprazole when they have Disseminated tuberculosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Disseminated tuberculosis when taking Rabeprazole? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Disseminated tuberculosis when taking Rabeprazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rabeprazole? *

Prednisolone: 6 people, 37.50%
Folic Acid: 5 people, 31.25%
Enbrel: 4 people, 25.00%
Fosamax: 4 people, 25.00%
Vitamin B12: 3 people, 18.75%
Ferrous Fumarate: 3 people, 18.75%
Ceftriaxone: 3 people, 18.75%
Famotidine: 3 people, 18.75%
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate: 3 people, 18.75%
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Disseminated tuberculosis? *

Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 4 people, 25.00%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 25.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 18.75%
Hiv Peripheral Neuropathy (neurological complication of hiv infection): 3 people, 18.75%
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (lungs tuberculosis): 3 people, 18.75%
Cytomegalovirus Chorioretinitis (infection of choroid and retina of the eye from virus): 3 people, 18.75%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 18.75%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 12.50%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 37.50%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 31.25%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 25.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 18.75%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 18.75%
Reflux Oesophagitis (an oesophageal mucosal injury that occurs of gastric contents into the oesophagus): 3 people, 18.75%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 18.75%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 18.75%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 18.75%
Fever: 3 people, 18.75%

* 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 rabeprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Rabeprazole) and Rabeprazole (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?

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