Actigall and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Actigall (ursodiol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion 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 Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,221 drugs and 3,148 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

On Aug, 05, 2026

2,122 people reported to have side effects when taking Actigall.
Among them, 54 people (2.54%) have Pleural effusion.

Among these 54 people:

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

female: 54 %
male: 46 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Actigall? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 14 people, 25.93%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 25.93%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 24.07%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 24.07%
Fever: 13 people, 24.07%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 24.07%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 22.22%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 22.22%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 12 people, 22.22%
Dizziness: 10 people, 18.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 4 people, 7.41%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 7.41%
Constipation: 4 people, 7.41%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 4 people, 7.41%
Pain: 4 people, 7.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 5.56%
Swelling: 3 people, 5.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.56%
Itching: 3 people, 5.56%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 3 people, 5.56%

* 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 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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