Blopress and Joint swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Blopress (candesartan cilexetil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Neupro, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint swelling when taking Blopress. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,451 people who have side effects when taking Blopress from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Blopress?

Blopress has active ingredients of candesartan cilexetil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 7,479 Blopress users. Check the latest studies of Blopress.

What is Joint swelling?

Joint swelling is found to be associated with 2,120 drugs and 2,938 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint swelling.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

7,451 people reported to have side effects when taking Blopress.
Among them, 20 people (0.27%) have Joint swelling.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Blopress when they have Joint swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Joint swelling when taking Blopress? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Joint swelling when taking Blopress? *

What are other drugs people take besides Blopress? *

What are other side effects people have besides Joint swelling? *

Joint Pain: 10 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 25.00%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 4 people, 20.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 20.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 4 people, 20.00%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
Fever: 3 people, 15.00%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 3 people, 15.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 30.00%
Diabetes: 3 people, 15.00%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 10.00%
Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 10.00%
Spinal Compression Fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone): 2 people, 10.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 10.00%
Lupus Nephritis (a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder that may affect kidney tissue): 2 people, 10.00%
Corneal Erosion (failure of the cornea's outermost layer of epithelial cells to attach to the underlying): 2 people, 10.00%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 5.00%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 candesartan cilexetil (the active ingredients of Blopress) and Blopress (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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