Zegerid and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Zegerid (omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Indigestion.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Zegerid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,985 people who have side effects when taking Zegerid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zegerid?

Zegerid has active ingredients of omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 3,220 Zegerid users. Check the latest studies of Zegerid.

What is Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,089 drugs and 1,459 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

On Jul, 18, 2026

2,985 people reported to have side effects when taking Zegerid.
Among them, 16 people (0.54%) have Rickets.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Zegerid when they have Rickets? *

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Zegerid? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Zegerid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zegerid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 12 people, 75.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 43.75%
Multiple Fractures: 7 people, 43.75%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 6 people, 37.50%
Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 6 people, 37.50%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 31.25%
Depression: 5 people, 31.25%
Fall: 4 people, 25.00%
Arthropathy: 4 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 25.00%
Indigestion: 4 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 18.75%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 18.75%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 2 people, 12.50%
Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 12.50%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 12.50%
Depression: 2 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 12.50%
Calcium Metabolism Disorder (occur when the body has too little or too much calcium): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Zegerid:

Zegerid (3,220 reports)

Rickets treatments and more:

Rickets (30,776 reports)

How severe was Rickets and when was it recovered:

Rickets in Zegerid

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate:

Rickets and drugs with ingredients of omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate (17 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+

Browse all side effects of Zegerid:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Rickets:

Rickets (1,089 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rickets:

Rickets (1,459 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on omeprazole; sodium bicarbonate (the active ingredients of Zegerid) and Zegerid (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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