Effient and Angioedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angioedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Effient (prasugrel hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Plavix, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angioedema when taking Effient. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,155 people who have side effects when taking Effient from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Effient?

Effient has active ingredients of prasugrel hydrochloride. It is often used in stent. eHealthMe is studying from 9,482 Effient users. Check the latest studies of Effient.

What is Angioedema?

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis) is found to be associated with 1,199 drugs and 2,092 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angioedema.

On Jul, 15, 2026

9,155 people reported to have side effects when taking Effient.
Among them, 29 people (0.32%) have Angioedema.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Effient when they have Angioedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Angioedema when taking Effient? *

female: 14.29 %
male: 85.71 %

What is the age of people who have Angioedema when taking Effient? *

What are other drugs people take besides Effient? *

What are other side effects people have besides Angioedema? *

Chest Pain: 5 people, 17.24%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 3 people, 10.34%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 10.34%
Weakness: 2 people, 6.90%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 6.90%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 6.90%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 6.90%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.90%
Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 3.45%
Helicobacter Gastritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach caused by helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacterium): 1 person, 3.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 13.79%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 2 people, 6.90%
Pain: 2 people, 6.90%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 2 people, 6.90%
Acute Coronary Syndrome (acute chest pain and other symptoms that happen because the heart does not get blood): 2 people, 6.90%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 6.90%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 3.45%
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: 1 person, 3.45%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.45%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Angioedema:

Angioedema (1,199 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Angioedema:

Angioedema (2,092 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Banaga, Y., Mohmmed, K., Mustafa, H., & Barrett, J, "Angioedema 2 months after Administration of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)", J Clin Case Rep, 2014 Jan .
Banaga, Y., Mohmmed, K., Mustafa, H., & Barrett, J, "Angioedema 2 months after Administration of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)", J Clin Case Rep, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on prasugrel hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Effient) and Effient (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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