Zide and Burkitt lymphoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Burkitt lymphoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Zide (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Calcium, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Burkitt lymphoma when taking Zide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 178,473 people who have side effects when taking Zide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zide?

Zide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 183,246 Zide users. Check the latest studies of Zide.

What is Burkitt lymphoma?

Burkitt lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) is found to be associated with 377 drugs and 811 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Burkitt lymphoma.



On Jul, 16, 2026

178,473 people reported to have side effects when taking Zide.
Among them, 48 people (0.03%) have Burkitt lymphoma.

Could Zide cause Burkitt lymphoma?

Among these 48 people:

How long have people been on Zide when they have Burkitt lymphoma? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 100 %

What is the gender of people who have Burkitt lymphoma when taking Zide? *

  • female: 69.57 %
  • male: 30.43 %

What is the age of people who have Burkitt lymphoma when taking Zide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.63 %
  • 40-49: 2.63 %
  • 50-59: 36.84 %
  • 60+: 57.89 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zide? *

  1. Actonel: 9 people, 18.75%
  2. Calcium: 9 people, 18.75%
  3. Cozaar: 8 people, 16.67%
  4. Nexium: 6 people, 12.50%
  5. Vitamin D: 6 people, 12.50%
  6. Tysabri: 6 people, 12.50%
  7. Pantoprazole: 6 people, 12.50%
  8. Amlodipine: 5 people, 10.42%
  9. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 10.42%
  10. Ondansetron: 5 people, 10.42%

What are other side effects people have besides Burkitt lymphoma? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 12.50%
  2. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 10.42%
  3. Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 4 people, 8.33%
  4. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 8.33%
  5. Flank Pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen): 4 people, 8.33%
  6. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 6.25%
  7. Ecthyma (an ulcerative pyoderma of the skin, caused by group a beta haemolytic streptococci): 3 people, 6.25%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 6.25%
  9. Constipation: 3 people, 6.25%
  10. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 21 people, 43.75%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 9 people, 18.75%
  3. Indigestion: 8 people, 16.67%
  4. Pain: 8 people, 16.67%
  5. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 14.58%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 6.25%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 6.25%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.25%
  9. Interstitial Lung Disease: 3 people, 6.25%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

  • Zide (183,246 reports)

Burkitt lymphoma treatments and more:

How severe was Burkitt lymphoma and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide:

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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide (the active ingredients of Zide) and Zide (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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