Zofran and C. diff - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. diff is reported as a side effect among people who take Zofran (ondansetron hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ativan, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. diff when taking Zofran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 93,713 people who have side effects when taking Zofran from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zofran?

Zofran has active ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 94,986 Zofran users. Check the latest studies of Zofran.

What is C. diff?

C. diff is found to be associated with 1,616 drugs and 1,772 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. diff.

On Jan, 10, 2026

93,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Zofran.
Among them, 320 people (0.34%) have C. diff.

Among these 320 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Zofran and have C. diff?

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Related studies:

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

Zofran (94,986 reports)

C. diff treatments and more:

C. diff (13,845 reports)

How severe was C. diff and when was it recovered:

C. diff in Zofran

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride:

C. diff and drugs with ingredients of ondansetron hydrochloride (383 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 Zofran:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,616 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,772 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ondansetron hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Zofran) and Zofran (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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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