Blopress and Oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oedema 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 5 - 10 years also take Lasix, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema 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 Oedema?

Oedema (fluid collection in tissue) is found to be associated with 2,182 drugs and 2,311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema.

On Jul, 20, 2026

7,451 people reported to have side effects when taking Blopress.
Among them, 83 people (1.11%) have Oedema.

Among these 83 people:

How long have people been on Blopress when they have Oedema? *

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

female: 43.59 %
male: 56.41 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Blopress? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 13 people, 15.66%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 12 people, 14.46%
Weight Increased: 12 people, 14.46%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 9 people, 10.84%
Cardiac Failure: 9 people, 10.84%
Nephrotic Syndrome (kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and oedema): 7 people, 8.43%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 8.43%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 8.43%
Blood Urea Increased: 6 people, 7.23%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 7.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 11 people, 13.25%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 8 people, 9.64%
Cardiac Failure: 7 people, 8.43%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 7 people, 8.43%
Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 7.23%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 6.02%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 6.02%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 4.82%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 3 people, 3.61%
Productive Cough: 3 people, 3.61%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Oedema (2,311 conditions)

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).

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