Actrapid and Pulmonary oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pulmonary oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Actrapid (insulin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lantus, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pulmonary oedema when taking Actrapid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,843 people who have side effects when taking Actrapid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actrapid?

Actrapid has active ingredients of insulin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,864 Actrapid users. Check the latest studies of Actrapid.

What is Pulmonary oedema?

Pulmonary oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,848 drugs and 1,967 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pulmonary oedema.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 29, 2026

4,843 people reported to have side effects when taking Actrapid.
Among them, 49 people (1.01%) have Pulmonary oedema.

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Actrapid when they have Pulmonary oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Pulmonary oedema when taking Actrapid? *

female: 29.17 %
male: 70.83 %

What is the age of people who have Pulmonary oedema when taking Actrapid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actrapid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pulmonary oedema? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 40.82%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 30.61%
High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 28.57%
Pneumonia: 13 people, 26.53%
Pain: 12 people, 24.49%
Fever: 11 people, 22.45%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 10 people, 20.41%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 10 people, 20.41%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 18.37%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 18.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 25 people, 51.02%
High Blood Pressure: 20 people, 40.82%
Myocardial Ischaemia (the blood flow through one or more of the blood vessels that lead to heart (coronary arteries) is decreased): 14 people, 28.57%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 8 people, 16.33%
Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 14.29%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 7 people, 14.29%
Depression: 7 people, 14.29%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 7 people, 14.29%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 14.29%
Itching: 7 people, 14.29%

* 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 insulin (the active ingredients of Actrapid) and Actrapid (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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