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Irritable bowel syndrome and drugs of ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Irritable bowel syndrome is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate, especially for people who are female, 20-29 old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 824 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Hydrocortisone valerate, Westcort.

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On Aug, 07, 2026

824 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate.
Among them, 15 people (1.82%) have Irritable bowel syndrome

What is Irritable bowel syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome is found to be associated with 1,316 drugs and 2,128 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Irritable bowel syndrome.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate cause Irritable bowel syndrome?

Gender of people who have Irritable bowel syndrome when taking drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate *:

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Irritable bowel syndrome when taking drugs with ingredients of hydrocortisone valerate *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 7.69 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 76.92 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 7.69 %
  • 60+: 7.69 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Migraine (headache): 11 people, 73.33%
  2. Cheilitis (infection of lips): 11 people, 73.33%
  3. Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
  4. Lip Dry: 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Birth Control: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Acne Cystic (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 6.67%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Imitrex: 12 people, 80.00%
  2. Prilosec: 12 people, 80.00%
  3. Accutane: 11 people, 73.33%
  4. Sulfasalazine: 11 people, 73.33%
  5. Lithium Carbonate: 11 people, 73.33%
  6. Spironolactone: 11 people, 73.33%
  7. Loestrin Fe 1.5/30: 10 people, 66.67%
  8. Ventolin: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Aspirin: 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Clonazepam: 2 people, 13.33%

Other side effects people have besides Irritable bowel syndrome *:

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  1. Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 80.00%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 12 people, 80.00%
  3. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 12 people, 80.00%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 80.00%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 12 people, 80.00%
  6. Lip Dry: 12 people, 80.00%
  7. Depression: 12 people, 80.00%
  8. Flight Of Ideas: 11 people, 73.33%
  9. Cheilitis (infection of lips): 11 people, 73.33%
  10. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 11 people, 73.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrocortisone valerate. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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