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

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Ursodeoxycholic acid (ursodiol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Clopidogrel, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke 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 Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,310 drugs and 3,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

7,467 people reported to have side effects when taking Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Among them, 11 people (0.15%) have Stroke.

Could Ursodeoxycholic acid cause Stroke?

Among these 11 people:

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

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

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ursodeoxycholic acid? *

Clopidogrel: 3 people, 27.27%
Metformin: 2 people, 18.18%
Stelara: 2 people, 18.18%
Heparin: 2 people, 18.18%
Magnesium Glycerophosphate: 2 people, 18.18%
Ranitidine: 2 people, 18.18%
Afinitor: 2 people, 18.18%
Vytorin: 2 people, 18.18%
Saccharomyces Boulardii: 1 person, 9.09%
Iclusig: 1 person, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Confusional State: 5 people, 45.45%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 36.36%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 3 people, 27.27%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 27.27%
Back Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 27.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 27.27%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 3 people, 27.27%
Consciousness - Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 18.18%
Diabetes: 2 people, 18.18%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 18.18%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 2 people, 18.18%
Neuroendocrine Tumor: 2 people, 18.18%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 2 people, 18.18%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 2 people, 18.18%
Biliary Cirrhosis (biliary cirrhosis occurs due to obstruction to the flow of bile through bile ducts either within the liver or outside the liver): 2 people, 18.18%

* 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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