Actigall and Obesity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Obesity is reported as a side effect among people who take Actigall (ursodiol), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Ocaliva, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Obesity when taking Actigall. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,122 people who have side effects when taking Actigall from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actigall?

Actigall has active ingredients of ursodiol. It is often used in gallstones. eHealthMe is studying from 2,162 Actigall users. Check the latest studies of Actigall.

What is Obesity?

Obesity (having too much body fat) is found to be associated with 1,907 drugs and 2,300 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obesity.



On Apr, 30, 2026

2,122 people reported to have side effects when taking Actigall.
Among them, 10 people (0.47%) have Obesity.

Could Actigall cause Obesity?

Among these 10 people:

What is the gender of people who have Obesity when taking Actigall? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Obesity when taking Actigall? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 14.29 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 57.14 %
  • 60+: 28.57 %

What are other drugs people take besides Actigall? *

  1. Ocaliva: 4 people, 40.00%
  2. Synthroid: 3 people, 30.00%
  3. Xyrem: 3 people, 30.00%
  4. Flonase: 3 people, 30.00%
  5. Lasix: 3 people, 30.00%
  6. Zoloft: 3 people, 30.00%
  7. Zyrtec: 2 people, 20.00%
  8. Glucophage Xr: 2 people, 20.00%
  9. Glucophage: 2 people, 20.00%
  10. Rezulin: 2 people, 20.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Obesity? *

  1. Indigestion: 4 people, 40.00%
  2. Weakness: 3 people, 30.00%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 30.00%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 30.00%
  5. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 30.00%
  6. Blood Urea Increased: 2 people, 20.00%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 20.00%
  8. Depression: 2 people, 20.00%
  9. Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 2 people, 20.00%
  10. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 30.00%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 20.00%
  3. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 20.00%
  4. Migraine (headache): 2 people, 20.00%
  5. Indigestion: 2 people, 20.00%
  6. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 20.00%
  7. Drowsiness: 1 person, 10.00%
  8. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 10.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Obesity and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ursodiol:

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 ursodiol (the active ingredients of Actigall) and Actigall (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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