Atrovent and Oedema upper limb - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oedema upper limb is reported as a side effect among people who take Atrovent (ipratropium bromide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Albuterol,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema upper limb when taking Atrovent. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,026 people who have side effects when taking Atrovent from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Atrovent?

Atrovent has active ingredients of ipratropium bromide. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 33,210 Atrovent users. Check the latest studies of Atrovent.

What is Oedema upper limb?

Oedema upper limb (swelling of arm) is found to be associated with 239 drugs and 58 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema upper limb.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

33,026 people reported to have side effects when taking Atrovent.
Among them, 16 people (0.05%) have Oedema upper limb.

Could Atrovent cause Oedema upper limb?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Oedema upper limb when taking Atrovent? *

  • female: 43.75 %
  • male: 56.25 %

What is the age of people who have Oedema upper limb when taking Atrovent? *

  • 0-1: 6.67 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Atrovent? *

  1. Albuterol: 5 people, 31.25%
  2. Accolate: 4 people, 25.00%
  3. Pepcid: 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Accupril: 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Allopurinol: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Lanoxin: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Intal: 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Furosemide: 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Serevent: 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Folic Acid: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema upper limb? *

  1. Itching: 4 people, 25.00%
  2. Rash Maculo-Papular (red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps): 3 people, 18.75%
  3. Oedema Lower Limb (fluid collection in tissue of lower leg): 3 people, 18.75%
  4. Fever: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Face Oedema (swelling of face): 3 people, 18.75%
  6. Dermatitis Bullous (inflammation of the skin characterized by the presence of bullae which are filled with fluid): 3 people, 18.75%
  7. Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 2 people, 12.50%
  8. Tongue Oedema (swelling of tongue): 2 people, 12.50%
  9. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 12.50%
  10. Joint Pain: 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ipratropium bromide (the active ingredients of Atrovent) and Atrovent (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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