Summary:
Weight gain is found among people who take Losartan, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amlodipine, and have High blood cholesterol.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Losartan and have Weight gain. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 170,768 people who have side effects when taking Losartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly. Noted that this study alone may not be sufficient to establish a cause-effect relationship. Further studies may be needed.
eHealthMe uses AI/ML algorithms and models to monitor real world drug outcomes. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Check your drugs with our AI tools >>>.
On Sep, 07, 2024
170,768 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan.
Among them, 3,119 people (1.83%) have Weight gain.
What is Losartan?
Losartan has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 177,386 Losartan users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Weight gain?
Weight gain is found to be associated with 3,497 drugs and 3,883 conditions by eHealthMe.
More 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+
What could happen one year later, if you take Losartan and have Weight gain?
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Number of Losartan and Weight gain reports submitted per year:
Time on Losartan when people have Weight gain *:
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Gender of people who have Weight gain when taking Losartan*:
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Age of people who have Weight gain when taking Losartan *:
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Common drugs people take besides Losartan *:
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Common side effects people have besides Weight gain *:
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Common conditions people have *:
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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Losartan and have Weight gain?
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How 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 publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
- Eslami Shahrbabaki M, Nasirian M, Eslami Shahrbabaki P, "Extreme Weight Gain due to Short-term Use of Low-dose Propranolol", Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2015 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Losartan:
- Losartan (177,386 reports)
Weight gain treatments and more:
- Weight gain (279,332 reports)
How severe was Weight gain and when was it recovered:
- Weight gain in Losartan
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of losartan potassium:
- Weight gain and drugs with ingredients of losartan potassium (3,720 reports)
All the drugs that are associated with Weight gain:
- Weight gain (3,497 drugs)
All the conditions that are associated with Weight gain:
- Weight gain (3,883 conditions)
Browse all side effects of Losartan:
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How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium (the active ingredients of Losartan) and Losartan (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/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 700+ 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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