Ventolin hfa and Melaena - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Melaena is reported as a side effect among people who take Ventolin hfa (albuterol sulfate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Wheezing.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Melaena when taking Ventolin hfa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,727 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin hfa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ventolin hfa?

Ventolin hfa has active ingredients of albuterol sulfate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 40,061 Ventolin hfa users. Check the latest studies of Ventolin hfa.

What is Melaena?

Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools) is found to be associated with 1,315 drugs and 1,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Melaena.

On Jul, 19, 2026

39,727 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin hfa.
Among them, 16 people (0.04%) have Melaena.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Melaena when taking Ventolin hfa? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Melaena when taking Ventolin hfa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ventolin hfa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Melaena? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 37.50%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 5 people, 31.25%
Abdominal Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 25.00%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 4 people, 25.00%
Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (upper gastrointestinal bleeding): 4 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 25.00%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea Exertional: 4 people, 25.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 6 people, 37.50%
Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
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): 4 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 18.75%
Faeces Hard: 3 people, 18.75%
Cough: 3 people, 18.75%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 6.25%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 6.25%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Melaena (1,475 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on albuterol sulfate (the active ingredients of Ventolin hfa) and Ventolin hfa (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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