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

Summary:

Choledocholithiasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Sulfasalazine (sulfasalazine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Xeljanz, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Choledocholithiasis when taking Sulfasalazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,646 people who have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sulfasalazine?

Sulfasalazine has active ingredients of sulfasalazine. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 96,787 Sulfasalazine users. Check the latest studies of Sulfasalazine.

What is Choledocholithiasis?

Choledocholithiasis (stones in the common bile duct) is found to be associated with 607 drugs and 958 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Choledocholithiasis.

On Jul, 05, 2026

95,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Sulfasalazine.
Among them, 29 people (0.03%) have Choledocholithiasis.

Could Sulfasalazine cause Choledocholithiasis?

Among these 29 people:

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

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

female: 85.19 %
male: 14.81 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Sulfasalazine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Choledocholithiasis? *

Diarrhea: 10 people, 34.48%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 34.48%
Joint Pain: 10 people, 34.48%
Pain: 9 people, 31.03%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 8 people, 27.59%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 8 people, 27.59%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 8 people, 27.59%
Joint Swelling: 8 people, 27.59%
Faeces Discolored: 8 people, 27.59%
Red Blood Cell Sedimentation Rate Increased: 8 people, 27.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 10.34%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 10.34%
Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 2 people, 6.90%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 6.90%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 6.90%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%
Pain: 2 people, 6.90%
Ocular Pemphigoid (inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by blistering lesions that affect mucous membrane covering of eye): 2 people, 6.90%

* 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 sulfasalazine (the active ingredients of Sulfasalazine) and Sulfasalazine (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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