Allopurinol and Peripheral artery aneurysm - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peripheral artery aneurysm is reported as a side effect among people who take Allopurinol (allopurinol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Furosemide, and have Hyperuricaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral artery aneurysm when taking Allopurinol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 188,106 people who have side effects when taking Allopurinol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Allopurinol?

Allopurinol has active ingredients of allopurinol. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 190,868 Allopurinol users. Check the latest studies of Allopurinol.

What is Peripheral artery aneurysm?

Peripheral artery aneurysm (bulge or ""ballooning"" in the wall of peripheral artery) is found to be associated with 73 drugs and 178 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral artery aneurysm.

On Jul, 17, 2026

188,106 people reported to have side effects when taking Allopurinol.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Peripheral artery aneurysm.

Could Allopurinol cause Peripheral artery aneurysm?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Peripheral artery aneurysm when taking Allopurinol? *

female: 18.75 %
male: 81.25 %

What is the age of people who have Peripheral artery aneurysm when taking Allopurinol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Allopurinol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Peripheral artery aneurysm? *

Endocarditis (inflammation in heart muscle): 5 people, 31.25%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 5 people, 31.25%
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (blood leaks into the space between two membranes that surround the brain): 5 people, 31.25%
Splenic Haemorrhage (bleeding from spleen): 5 people, 31.25%
Atypical Mycobacterial Infection (infections caused by several types of mycobacterium similar to the germ that causes tuberculosis): 5 people, 31.25%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 4 people, 25.00%
Renal Infarct (kidney damage due to lack of blood supply): 3 people, 18.75%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 18.75%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 18.75%
Back Pain: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 7 people, 43.75%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 37.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 31.25%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 31.25%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 4 people, 25.00%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 3 people, 18.75%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 3 people, 18.75%
Uterine Polyp (a mass in the inner lining of the uterus): 2 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
Fever: 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Peripheral artery aneurysm (178 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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