Tamsulosin and C. difficile colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. difficile colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tamsulosin (tamsulosin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Pantoprazole, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. difficile colitis when taking Tamsulosin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70,950 people who have side effects when taking Tamsulosin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tamsulosin?

Tamsulosin has active ingredients of tamsulosin. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 72,608 Tamsulosin users. Check the latest studies of Tamsulosin.

What is C. difficile colitis?

C. difficile colitis is found to be associated with 1,845 drugs and 1,780 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. difficile colitis.

On Oct, 07, 2025

70,950 people reported to have side effects when taking Tamsulosin.
Among them, 89 people (0.13%) have C. difficile colitis.

Could Tamsulosin cause C. difficile colitis?

Among these 89 people:

How long have people been on Tamsulosin when they have C. difficile colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have C. difficile colitis when taking Tamsulosin? *

female: 8.24 %
male: 91.76 %

What is the age of people who have C. difficile colitis when taking Tamsulosin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tamsulosin? *

What are other side effects people have besides C. difficile colitis? *

Diarrhea: 23 people, 25.84%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 17.98%
Urinary Tract Infection: 15 people, 16.85%
Fall: 12 people, 13.48%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 12.36%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 11 people, 12.36%
Weakness: 10 people, 11.24%
Fever: 10 people, 11.24%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 10.11%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 10.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 13 people, 14.61%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 13.48%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 12.36%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 10.11%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 7.87%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 7.87%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 6.74%
Fever: 5 people, 5.62%
Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 5.62%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 5 people, 5.62%

* 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 tamsulosin (the active ingredients of Tamsulosin) and Tamsulosin (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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