Altace and Prostate cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostate cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Altace (ramipril), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Prednisone, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostate cancer when taking Altace. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,086 people who have side effects when taking Altace from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Altace?

Altace has active ingredients of ramipril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 23,681 Altace users. Check the latest studies of Altace.

What is Prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is found to be associated with 1,001 drugs and 1,202 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostate cancer.

On Jul, 18, 2026

23,086 people reported to have side effects when taking Altace.
Among them, 39 people (0.17%) have Prostate cancer.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Altace when they have Prostate cancer? *

What is the age of people who have Prostate cancer when taking Altace? *

What are other drugs people take besides Altace? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostate cancer? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 7 people, 17.95%
Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 15.38%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 15.38%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 12.82%
Heart Attack: 5 people, 12.82%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 5 people, 12.82%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 12.82%
Depression: 5 people, 12.82%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 12.82%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 12.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 7 people, 17.95%
Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 15.38%
Urinary Tract Disorder: 5 people, 12.82%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 10.26%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 7.69%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 7.69%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 7.69%
Enlarged Prostate: 3 people, 7.69%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 5.13%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 5.13%

* 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 ramipril (the active ingredients of Altace) and Altace (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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