Tequin and Diverticulum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum is reported as a side effect among people who take Tequin (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Fosamax, and have Constipation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum when taking Tequin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,643 people who have side effects when taking Tequin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tequin?

Tequin has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,645 Tequin users. Check the latest studies of Tequin.

What is Diverticulum?

Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body) is found to be associated with 1,157 drugs and 981 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum.



On Jun, 25, 2026

4,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Tequin.
Among them, 27 people (0.58%) have Diverticulum.

Could Tequin cause Diverticulum?

Among these 27 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum when taking Tequin? *

  • female: 14.81 %
  • male: 85.19 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum when taking Tequin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 4 %
  • 60+: 96 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tequin? *

  1. Zithromax: 19 people, 70.37%
  2. Prilosec: 19 people, 70.37%
  3. Fosamax: 19 people, 70.37%
  4. Ambien: 18 people, 66.67%
  5. Glycolax: 18 people, 66.67%
  6. Dexamethasone: 18 people, 66.67%
  7. Zoloft: 17 people, 62.96%
  8. Xanax: 17 people, 62.96%
  9. Colace: 16 people, 59.26%
  10. Uroxatral: 16 people, 59.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 21 people, 77.78%
  2. Constipation: 20 people, 74.07%
  3. Depression: 20 people, 74.07%
  4. Fall: 19 people, 70.37%
  5. Pain: 19 people, 70.37%
  6. Weakness: 19 people, 70.37%
  7. Joint Pain: 18 people, 66.67%
  8. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 18 people, 66.67%
  9. Diarrhea: 18 people, 66.67%
  10. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 18 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Constipation: 11 people, 40.74%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 11.11%
  3. Pain: 2 people, 7.41%
  4. 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, 7.41%
  5. Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 1 person, 3.70%
  6. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 3.70%
  7. Kidney Stones: 1 person, 3.70%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.70%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.70%
  10. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 3.70%

* 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 gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Tequin) and Tequin (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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