Sodium chloride and Hydrocephalus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hydrocephalus is reported as a side effect among people who take Sodium chloride (sodium chloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Fabry's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hydrocephalus when taking Sodium chloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,502 people who have side effects when taking Sodium chloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sodium chloride?

Sodium chloride has active ingredients of sodium chloride. eHealthMe is studying from 39,559 Sodium chloride users. Check the latest studies of Sodium chloride.

What is Hydrocephalus?

Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) is found to be associated with 757 drugs and 1,369 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hydrocephalus.

On Aug, 11, 2026

39,502 people reported to have side effects when taking Sodium chloride.
Among them, 19 people (0.05%) have Hydrocephalus.

Could Sodium chloride cause Hydrocephalus?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Sodium chloride when they have Hydrocephalus? *

What is the gender of people who have Hydrocephalus when taking Sodium chloride? *

female: 52.63 %
male: 47.37 %

What is the age of people who have Hydrocephalus when taking Sodium chloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sodium chloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hydrocephalus? *

Pain: 6 people, 31.58%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 26.32%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 21.05%
Abscess (pus): 3 people, 15.79%
Skin - Clammy: 3 people, 15.79%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 15.79%
Weakness: 3 people, 15.79%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 3 people, 15.79%
Hospitalisation: 3 people, 15.79%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 15.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Beta Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection (infection with streptococcus pyogenes, a beta-haemolytic bacterium cause mild to moderately severe respiratory tract, skin, and soft tissue): 3 people, 15.79%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 3 people, 15.79%
Neurocysticercosis (cysts in the functional part of the brain): 3 people, 15.79%
Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 3 people, 15.79%
Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 2 people, 10.53%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 10.53%
Swallowing Difficulty: 1 person, 5.26%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 1 person, 5.26%
Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 sodium chloride (the active ingredients of Sodium chloride) and Sodium chloride (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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