Ursodeoxycholic acid and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Humira, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,467 people who have side effects when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ursodeoxycholic acid?

Ursodeoxycholic acid has active ingredients of ursodiol. It is often used in biliary cirrhosis primary. eHealthMe is studying from 7,528 Ursodeoxycholic acid users. Check the latest studies of Ursodeoxycholic acid.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,885 drugs and 2,619 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

7,467 people reported to have side effects when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Among them, 35 people (0.47%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Ursodeoxycholic acid cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Ursodeoxycholic acid when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid? *

female: 35.29 %
male: 64.71 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ursodeoxycholic acid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

Pneumonia: 7 people, 20.00%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 5 people, 14.29%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 11.43%
Faecalith (hard mass of fecal matter): 4 people, 11.43%
Electrocardiogram Qt Prolonged: 4 people, 11.43%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 3 people, 8.57%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 3 people, 8.57%
Gastrointestinal Infection (infection of stomach and intestine): 3 people, 8.57%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 8.57%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 3 people, 8.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 17.14%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 4 people, 11.43%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 3 people, 8.57%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 8.57%
Constipation: 2 people, 5.71%
Anaemia Macrocytic (a macrocytic class of anaemia): 2 people, 5.71%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 5.71%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 5.71%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 5.71%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 1 person, 2.86%

* 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 ursodiol (the active ingredients of Ursodeoxycholic acid) and Ursodeoxycholic acid (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?

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