Vicodin and Clostridium difficile colitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Clostridium difficile colitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Vicodin (acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zoloft, and have Gastric disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Vicodin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 59,416 people who have side effects when taking Vicodin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vicodin?

Vicodin has active ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 63,357 Vicodin users. Check the latest studies of Vicodin.

What is Clostridium difficile colitis?

Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection) is found to be associated with 1,042 drugs and 1,782 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Clostridium difficile colitis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

59,416 people reported to have side effects when taking Vicodin.
Among them, 88 people (0.15%) have Clostridium difficile colitis.

Could Vicodin cause Clostridium difficile colitis?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Vicodin when they have Clostridium difficile colitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Vicodin? *

female: 75.29 %
male: 24.71 %

What is the age of people who have Clostridium difficile colitis when taking Vicodin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vicodin? *

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

Stress And Anxiety: 28 people, 31.82%
Weakness: 20 people, 22.73%
Pneumonia: 18 people, 20.45%
Cough: 18 people, 20.45%
Rashes (redness): 18 people, 20.45%
Heart Attack: 18 people, 20.45%
Confusional State: 18 people, 20.45%
Fall: 17 people, 19.32%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 16 people, 18.18%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 16 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 20.45%
Sleep Disorder: 18 people, 20.45%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 18 people, 20.45%
Depression: 17 people, 19.32%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 15 people, 17.05%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 12.50%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 9 people, 10.23%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 9.09%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 9.09%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 7 people, 7.95%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Clostridium difficile colitis and when was it recovered:

Clostridium difficile colitis in Vicodin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate:

Clostridium difficile colitis and drugs with ingredients of acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (326 reports)

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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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Clostridium difficile colitis:

Clostridium difficile colitis (1,782 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen; hydrocodone bitartrate (the active ingredients of Vicodin) and Vicodin (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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