Sudafed and Liver disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Liver disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Sudafed (pseudoephedrine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Zyrtec, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Liver disorder 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 Liver disorder?

Liver disorder (liver diseases) is found to be associated with 1,732 drugs and 2,047 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Liver disorder.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 02, 2026

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

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Liver disorder when taking Sudafed? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Liver disorder when taking Sudafed? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sudafed? *

What are other side effects people have besides Liver disorder? *

Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 35.71%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 4 people, 28.57%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 4 people, 28.57%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 4 people, 28.57%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 21.43%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 21.43%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 21.43%
Menstruation Irregular: 3 people, 21.43%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 5 people, 35.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 35.71%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 28.57%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 4 people, 28.57%
Rhinitis (a medical term for irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose): 3 people, 21.43%
Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Constipation: 3 people, 21.43%
Swelling: 2 people, 14.29%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 14.29%
Overdose: 2 people, 14.29%

* 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 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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