Sudafed and Bone scan abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bone scan abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Sudafed (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Diazepam, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bone scan abnormal when taking Sudafed. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,196 people who have side effects when taking Sudafed from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sudafed?

Sudafed has active ingredients of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride. It is often used in nasal congestion. eHealthMe is studying from 12,944 Sudafed users. Check the latest studies of Sudafed.

What is Bone scan abnormal?

Bone scan abnormal is found to be associated with 291 drugs and 211 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone scan abnormal.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

11,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Sudafed.
Among them, 14 people (0.13%) have Bone scan abnormal.

Could Sudafed cause Bone scan abnormal?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Bone scan abnormal when taking Sudafed? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Bone scan abnormal when taking Sudafed? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 92.86 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sudafed? *

  1. Zyrtec: 13 people, 92.86%
  2. Levaquin: 13 people, 92.86%
  3. Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 13 people, 92.86%
  4. Aredia: 13 people, 92.86%
  5. Arestin: 13 people, 92.86%
  6. Celebrex: 13 people, 92.86%
  7. Cephalexin: 13 people, 92.86%
  8. Claritin: 13 people, 92.86%
  9. Coumadin: 13 people, 92.86%
  10. Diazepam: 13 people, 92.86%

What are other side effects people have besides Bone scan abnormal? *

  1. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 14 people, 100.00%
  2. Abdominal Pain: 13 people, 92.86%
  3. Lung Infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung): 13 people, 92.86%
  4. Malignant Melanoma In Situ (early stage of cancer in melanocyte): 13 people, 92.86%
  5. Clavicle Fracture: 13 people, 92.86%
  6. Vitreous Detachment (a condition of the eye in which the vitreous humour separates from the retina): 13 people, 92.86%
  7. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 13 people, 92.86%
  8. Carotid Artery Stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery): 13 people, 92.86%
  9. Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 13 people, 92.86%
  10. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones): 13 people, 92.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sudafed) and Sudafed (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

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