Cozaar and Antinuclear factor positive - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Antinuclear factor positive is reported as a side effect among people who take Cozaar (losartan potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cipro,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Antinuclear factor positive when taking Cozaar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43,582 people who have side effects when taking Cozaar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cozaar?

Cozaar has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 45,124 Cozaar users. Check the latest studies of Cozaar.

What is Antinuclear factor positive?

Antinuclear factor positive is found to be associated with 99 drugs and 81 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Antinuclear factor positive.

On Aug, 12, 2026

43,582 people reported to have side effects when taking Cozaar.
Among them, 32 people (0.07%) have Antinuclear factor positive.

Could Cozaar cause Antinuclear factor positive?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Cozaar when they have Antinuclear factor positive? *

What is the gender of people who have Antinuclear factor positive when taking Cozaar? *

female: 41.94 %
male: 58.06 %

What is the age of people who have Antinuclear factor positive when taking Cozaar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cozaar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Antinuclear factor positive? *

Fever: 9 people, 28.12%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 21.88%
Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 5 people, 15.62%
Autoimmune Hepatitis: 5 people, 15.62%
Hepatitis Cholestatic (flow of bile from the liver is slowed or blocked): 5 people, 15.62%
Joint Swelling: 5 people, 15.62%
Smooth Muscle Antibody Positive: 5 people, 15.62%
Rash Macular (small, flat red spots): 5 people, 15.62%
Serum Sickness (hypersensitivity reaction that results from the injection of heterologous or foreign protein or serum): 5 people, 15.62%
Hepatocellular Damage (liver damage): 4 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium (the active ingredients of Cozaar) and Cozaar (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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