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

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Capoten (captopril), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

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

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,534 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On May, 29, 2026

2,931 people reported to have side effects when taking Capoten.
Among them, 69 people (2.35%) have Itching.

Among these 69 people:

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

female: 69.57 %
male: 30.43 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Capoten? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Weakness: 19 people, 27.54%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 20.29%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 12 people, 17.39%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 17.39%
Pain In Extremity: 11 people, 15.94%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 14.49%
Weight Increased: 9 people, 13.04%
Skin Discoloration: 9 people, 13.04%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 13.04%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 5.80%
Pain: 3 people, 4.35%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 2 people, 2.90%
Spondylolisthesis Acquired (self induced displacement of a vertebra or the vertebral column in relation to the vertebrae below): 2 people, 2.90%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 1.45%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 1 person, 1.45%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 1.45%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 1.45%
Cough: 1 person, 1.45%
Cytomegalovirus Test Positive: 1 person, 1.45%

* 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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