Soliris and Choledocholithiasis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Choledocholithiasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Soliris (eculizumab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neoral, and have Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Choledocholithiasis when taking Soliris. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58,774 people who have side effects when taking Soliris from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Soliris?

Soliris has active ingredients of eculizumab. It is often used in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (pnh). eHealthMe is studying from 58,821 Soliris users. Check the latest studies of Soliris.

What is Choledocholithiasis?

Choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct) is found to be associated with 700 drugs and 943 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Choledocholithiasis.

On Oct, 20, 2025

58,774 people reported to have side effects when taking Soliris.
Among them, 39 people (0.07%) have Choledocholithiasis.

Could Soliris cause Choledocholithiasis?

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Soliris when they have Choledocholithiasis? *

What is the gender of people who have Choledocholithiasis when taking Soliris? *

female: 40.74 %
male: 59.26 %

What is the age of people who have Choledocholithiasis when taking Soliris? *

What are other drugs people take besides Soliris? *

What are other side effects people have besides Choledocholithiasis? *

Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 6 people, 15.38%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 12.82%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 4 people, 10.26%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 4 people, 10.26%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 4 people, 10.26%
Bile Duct Obstruction (blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder): 4 people, 10.26%
Kidney Stones: 4 people, 10.26%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 10.26%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 4 people, 10.26%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 4 people, 10.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 34 people, 87.18%
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 4 people, 10.26%
Renovascular Hypertension (a syndrome which consists of high blood pressure caused by the kidneys hormonal response): 3 people, 7.69%
Kidney Transplant Rejection: 3 people, 7.69%
Diabetes: 2 people, 5.13%
Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 1 person, 2.56%
Kawasaki's Disease (an autoimmune disease in which the medium-sized blood vessels throughout the body become inflamed): 1 person, 2.56%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 2.56%

* 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 eculizumab (the active ingredients of Soliris) and Soliris (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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