Sucralfate and Pseudomembranous colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudomembranous colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Sucralfate (sucralfate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin Hydrochloride, and have Gastric cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudomembranous colitis when taking Sucralfate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,187 people who have side effects when taking Sucralfate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sucralfate?

Sucralfate has active ingredients of sucralfate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 17,548 Sucralfate users. Check the latest studies of Sucralfate.

What is Pseudomembranous colitis?

Pseudomembranous colitis (antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (aad), is an infection of the colon) is found to be associated with 428 drugs and 934 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudomembranous colitis.

On Jul, 25, 2026

17,187 people reported to have side effects when taking Sucralfate.
Among them, 12 people (0.07%) have Pseudomembranous colitis.

Could Sucralfate cause Pseudomembranous colitis?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Sucralfate when they have Pseudomembranous colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Pseudomembranous colitis when taking Sucralfate? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Pseudomembranous colitis when taking Sucralfate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sucralfate? *

Levofloxacin: 3 people, 25.00%
Flagyl: 3 people, 25.00%
Vancomycin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 25.00%
Tacrolimus: 2 people, 16.67%
Azulfidine En-Tabs: 2 people, 16.67%
Clarithromycin: 2 people, 16.67%
Cytotec: 2 people, 16.67%
Folic Acid: 2 people, 16.67%
Metronidazole: 2 people, 16.67%
Mobic: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudomembranous colitis? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 3 people, 25.00%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 3 people, 25.00%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 16.67%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 2 people, 16.67%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 2 people, 16.67%
Eye Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 2 people, 16.67%
Eosinophil Count Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Drug Eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin): 2 people, 16.67%
Diabetes: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 3 people, 25.00%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 3 people, 25.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 16.67%
Fever: 2 people, 16.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 16.67%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 8.33%
Cough: 1 person, 8.33%
Depression: 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 sucralfate (the active ingredients of Sucralfate) and Sucralfate (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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