Accolate and High blood cholesterol - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

High blood cholesterol is reported as a side effect among people who take Accolate (zafirlukast), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Crestor, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have High blood cholesterol when taking Accolate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,145 people who have side effects when taking Accolate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Accolate?

Accolate has active ingredients of zafirlukast. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 4,220 Accolate users. Check the latest studies of Accolate.

What is High blood cholesterol?

High blood cholesterol is found to be associated with 2,273 drugs and 3,560 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of High blood cholesterol.

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On Jul, 26, 2026

4,145 people reported to have side effects when taking Accolate.
Among them, 46 people (1.11%) have High blood cholesterol.

Could Accolate cause High blood cholesterol?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Accolate when they have High blood cholesterol? *

What is the gender of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Accolate? *

female: 75.56 %
male: 24.44 %

What is the age of people who have High blood cholesterol when taking Accolate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Accolate? *

What are other side effects people have besides High blood cholesterol? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 43.48%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 16 people, 34.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 34.78%
Feeling Abnormal: 15 people, 32.61%
Intestinal Polyp (small growths in the bowel with the potential for further growth): 15 people, 32.61%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 13 people, 28.26%
Chills (felling of cold): 13 people, 28.26%
Photosensitivity Reaction: 12 people, 26.09%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 12 people, 26.09%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 26.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 12 people, 26.09%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 17.39%
Pain: 6 people, 13.04%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.70%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 8.70%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 8.70%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 6.52%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 6.52%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 6.52%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 6.52%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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