Calcium acetate and Peripheral swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peripheral swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Calcium acetate (calcium acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Carvedilol, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral swelling when taking Calcium acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,995 people who have side effects when taking Calcium acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Calcium acetate?

Calcium acetate has active ingredients of calcium acetate. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 3,076 Calcium acetate users. Check the latest studies of Calcium acetate.

What is Peripheral swelling?

Peripheral swelling is found to be associated with 2,180 drugs and 1,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral swelling.

On Jul, 23, 2026

2,995 people reported to have side effects when taking Calcium acetate.
Among them, 13 people (0.43%) have Peripheral swelling.

Could Calcium acetate cause Peripheral swelling?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Calcium acetate when they have Peripheral swelling? *

What is the gender of people who have Peripheral swelling when taking Calcium acetate? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Peripheral swelling when taking Calcium acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Calcium acetate? *

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

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 30.77%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 23.08%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 23.08%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 15.38%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 2 people, 15.38%
Dizziness: 2 people, 15.38%
Confusional State: 2 people, 15.38%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 15.38%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 7.69%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 7.69%
Asthma: 1 person, 7.69%
Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer that forms glands or secretes significant amounts of mucins): 1 person, 7.69%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 1 person, 7.69%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 7.69%
Depression: 1 person, 7.69%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 1 person, 7.69%
Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 calcium acetate (the active ingredients of Calcium acetate) and Calcium acetate (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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