Yaz and Gallstones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Gallstones is found among people who take Yaz, especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Yaz and have Gallstones. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,594 people who have side effects when taking Yaz from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
39,594 people reported to have side effects when taking Yaz.
Among them, 5,016 people (12.67%) have Gallstones.
What is Yaz?
Yaz has active ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 41,358 Yaz users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Gallstones?
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component) is found to be associated with 2,917 drugs and 2,059 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Yaz and Gallstones reports submitted per year:
Time on Yaz when people have Gallstones *:
Gender of people who have Gallstones when taking Yaz*:
Age of people who have Gallstones when taking Yaz *:
Common drugs people take besides Yaz *:
Common side effects people have besides Gallstones *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Yaz and have Gallstones?
Check whether Gallstones is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related studies
How severe was Gallstones and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol:
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Yaz:
- Yaz (41,358 reports)
Common Yaz side effects:
- Pain: 18,788 reports
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 9,723 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 9,187 reports
- Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 8,816 reports
- Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 5,016 reports
Browse all side effects of Yaz:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zGallstones treatments and more:
- Gallstones (48,349 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Gallstones:
- Gallstones in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Gallstones in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Gallstones in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
Common drugs associated with Gallstones:
- Yasmin: 5,611 reports
- Yaz: 5,016 reports
- Aspirin: 2,291 reports
- Prednisone: 2,220 reports
- Metformin: 2,140 reports
- Humira: 2,012 reports
- Profen: 1,885 reports
- Ibu: 1,868 reports
- Ibuprofen: 1,865 reports
- Methotrexate: 1,686 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Gallstones:
- Gallstones (2,917 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Gallstones:
- Birth control: 3,414 reports
- High blood pressure: 3,234 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 2,737 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 2,269 reports
- Pain: 2,023 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Gallstones:
- Gallstones (2,059 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Yaz) and Yaz (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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