Capoten and Convulsion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Convulsion is reported as a side effect among people who take Capoten (captopril), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Lasix, and have Back pain.

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

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body) is found to be associated with 1,850 drugs and 2,856 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Convulsion.

On Aug, 05, 2026

2,931 people reported to have side effects when taking Capoten.
Among them, 22 people (0.75%) have Convulsion.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Capoten when they have Convulsion? *

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

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Capoten? *

What are other side effects people have besides Convulsion? *

Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 10 people, 45.45%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 9 people, 40.91%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 9 people, 40.91%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 36.36%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 8 people, 36.36%
Heart Attack: 7 people, 31.82%
Cardiogenic Shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 7 people, 31.82%
Fever: 7 people, 31.82%
Swallowing Difficulty: 7 people, 31.82%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Back Pain: 8 people, 36.36%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.64%
Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 9.09%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 2 people, 9.09%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.09%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 9.09%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 2 people, 9.09%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 9.09%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 9.09%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.09%

* 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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