Alginate and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Alginate (algin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Bactrim, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Alginate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,552 people who have side effects when taking Alginate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alginate?

Alginate has active ingredients of algin. eHealthMe is studying from 1,556 Alginate users. Check the latest studies of Alginate.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,887 drugs and 3,963 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Jul, 30, 2026

1,552 people reported to have side effects when taking Alginate.
Among them, 24 people (1.55%) have Weight increased.

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Alginate? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Alginate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alginate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 10 people, 41.67%
Rash Maculo-Papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps): 9 people, 37.50%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 37.50%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 37.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 37.50%
Rashes (redness): 8 people, 33.33%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 8 people, 33.33%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 8 people, 33.33%
Leukocytosis (increased white blood cells): 8 people, 33.33%
Ear Haemorrhage (bleeding from ear): 8 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 37.50%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 33.33%
Infection: 8 people, 33.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 8 people, 33.33%
Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 8 people, 33.33%
Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 8 people, 33.33%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 8 people, 33.33%
Allergies: 8 people, 33.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 33.33%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 6 people, 25.00%

* 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 algin (the active ingredients of Alginate) and Alginate (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

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