Ranitidine and Spinal column stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal column stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ranitidine (ranitidine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal column stenosis when taking Ranitidine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 233,168 people who have side effects when taking Ranitidine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ranitidine?

Ranitidine has active ingredients of ranitidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 234,475 Ranitidine users. Check the latest studies of Ranitidine.

What is Spinal column stenosis?

Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column) is found to be associated with 841 drugs and 739 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal column stenosis.

On Jul, 10, 2026

233,168 people reported to have side effects when taking Ranitidine.
Among them, 87 people (0.04%) have Spinal column stenosis.

Could Ranitidine cause Spinal column stenosis?

Among these 87 people:

How long have people been on Ranitidine when they have Spinal column stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Ranitidine? *

female: 66.27 %
male: 33.73 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Ranitidine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ranitidine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal column stenosis? *

Pain In Extremity: 37 people, 42.53%
Back Pain: 35 people, 40.23%
Pain: 34 people, 39.08%
Fall: 33 people, 37.93%
Stress And Anxiety: 29 people, 33.33%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 28 people, 32.18%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 27 people, 31.03%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 25 people, 28.74%
Bone Disorder: 23 people, 26.44%
Joint Pain: 23 people, 26.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 25 people, 28.74%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 18 people, 20.69%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 16 people, 18.39%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 13.79%
Hair Loss: 7 people, 8.05%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 6.90%
Thyroid Diseases: 6 people, 6.90%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 6.90%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 6.90%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 5.75%

* 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 ranitidine (the active ingredients of Ranitidine) and Ranitidine (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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