Avalide and Erectile dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Erectile dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Avalide (hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Viagra, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Erectile dysfunction when taking Avalide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,642 people who have side effects when taking Avalide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Avalide?

Avalide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 5,943 Avalide users. Check the latest studies of Avalide.

What is Erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is found to be associated with 1,523 drugs and 2,063 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Erectile dysfunction.

On Feb, 26, 2026

5,642 people reported to have side effects when taking Avalide.
Among them, 43 people (0.76%) have Erectile dysfunction.

Could Avalide cause Erectile dysfunction?

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Avalide when they have Erectile dysfunction? *

What is the age of people who have Erectile dysfunction when taking Avalide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Avalide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Erectile dysfunction? *

Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 16 people, 37.21%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 34.88%
Pain: 15 people, 34.88%
Bone Disorder: 14 people, 32.56%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 32.56%
Injury: 14 people, 32.56%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 14 people, 32.56%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 32.56%
Swelling Face: 14 people, 32.56%
Acute Kidney Failure: 14 people, 32.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 12 people, 27.91%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 4.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.65%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 4.65%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.33%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 2.33%
Pain: 1 person, 2.33%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 2.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.33%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan:

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Sub-studies by age:

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

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Erectile dysfunction:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Erectile dysfunction:

Erectile dysfunction (2,063 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan (the active ingredients of Avalide) and Avalide (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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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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