Daliresp and Weight loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Daliresp (roflumilast), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Symbicort, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight loss when taking Daliresp. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,674 people who have side effects when taking Daliresp from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Daliresp?

Daliresp has active ingredients of roflumilast. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 4,722 Daliresp users. Check the latest studies of Daliresp.

What is Weight loss?

Weight loss is found to be associated with 1,442 drugs and 2,297 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight loss.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

4,674 people reported to have side effects when taking Daliresp.
Among them, 16 people (0.34%) have Weight loss.

Could Daliresp cause Weight loss?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Daliresp when they have Weight loss? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 75 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Weight loss when taking Daliresp? *

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Weight loss when taking Daliresp? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 50.0 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Daliresp? *

  1. Symbicort: 9 people, 56.25%
  2. Zoloft: 7 people, 43.75%
  3. Spiriva: 7 people, 43.75%
  4. Lyrica: 7 people, 43.75%
  5. Nuvigil: 6 people, 37.50%
  6. Mirapex: 6 people, 37.50%
  7. Ambien Cr: 6 people, 37.50%
  8. Xyrem: 6 people, 37.50%
  9. Vitamin D2: 6 people, 37.50%
  10. Oxycodone And Acetaminophen: 6 people, 37.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight loss? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 56.25%
  2. Abnormal Behavior: 6 people, 37.50%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 31.25%
  5. Chest Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
  6. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Acute Respiratory Failure: 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 2 people, 12.50%
  4. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 12.50%
  5. Pneumonia Pseudomonal (pseudomonas pneumonia is an infection caused by the microbe known as pseudomonas aeruginosa): 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Drowsiness: 2 people, 12.50%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Back Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Bronchitis Chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic): 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on roflumilast (the active ingredients of Daliresp) and Daliresp (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.

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