Cozaar and Mania aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 42,942 people who have side effects when taking Cozaar. Mania aggravated is found, especially among people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Depakote and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Cozaar and have Mania aggravated. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 03, 2023

42,942 people reported to have side effects when taking Cozaar.
Among them, 51 people (0.12%) have Mania aggravated.

What is Cozaar?

Cozaar has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is used in high blood pressure. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 44,472 Cozaar users.

What is Mania aggravated?

Mania aggravated (worse irritable mood) is found to be associated with 1,064 drugs and 338 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 161 people who have Mania aggravated.

Number of Cozaar and Mania aggravated reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Mania aggravated when taking Cozaar *:

female: 47.06 %
male: 52.94 %

Age of people who have Mania aggravated when taking Cozaar *:

Common drugs people take besides Cozaar *:

Common side effects people have besides Mania aggravated *:

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 18 people, 35.29%
Drowsiness: 16 people, 31.37%
Weakness: 15 people, 29.41%
Confusion: 15 people, 29.41%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 25.49%
Memory Loss: 13 people, 25.49%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 25.49%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 13 people, 25.49%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 25.49%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 12 people, 23.53%

Common conditions people have *:

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 14 people, 27.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 15.69%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 9.80%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 5 people, 9.80%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 9.80%
Asthma: 5 people, 9.80%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 9.80%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 3 people, 5.88%
Depression: 3 people, 5.88%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cozaar and have Mania aggravated?

Check whether Mania aggravated is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

Related studies

Cozaar side effects by duration, gender and age:

Cozaar side effects (44,472 reports)

Mania aggravated treatments and more:

Mania aggravated (161 reports)

Common drugs associated with Mania aggravated:

All the drugs that are associated with Mania aggravated:

Mania aggravated (1,064 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Mania aggravated:

Bipolar disorder: 2,521 reports
Depression: 2,239 reports
Stress and anxiety: 728 reports
Bipolar i disorder: 663 reports
Pain: 481 reports
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: 480 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Mania aggravated:

Mania aggravated (338 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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