Capoten and Cardiac tamponade - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac tamponade is reported as a side effect among people who take Capoten (captopril), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Acute coronary syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac tamponade when taking Capoten. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,931 people who have side effects when taking Capoten from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Capoten?

Capoten has active ingredients of captopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 2,954 Capoten users. Check the latest studies of Capoten.

What is Cardiac tamponade?

Cardiac tamponade (fluid accumulates in heart covering) is found to be associated with 533 drugs and 773 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac tamponade.

On Jul, 06, 2026

2,931 people reported to have side effects when taking Capoten.
Among them, 17 people (0.58%) have Cardiac tamponade.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Capoten when they have Cardiac tamponade? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac tamponade when taking Capoten? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac tamponade when taking Capoten? *

What are other drugs people take besides Capoten? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac tamponade? *

Chest Pain: 12 people, 70.59%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 64.71%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 47.06%
Aortic Valve Incompetence: 6 people, 35.29%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 6 people, 35.29%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 5 people, 29.41%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 29.41%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 5 people, 29.41%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 5 people, 29.41%
Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis): 5 people, 29.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 3 people, 17.65%
Coronary Artery Insufficiency (insufficiency of artery to carry blood to heart): 2 people, 11.76%
Congestive Cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle): 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 11.76%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 captopril (the active ingredients of Capoten) and Capoten (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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