Eplerenone and Cholecystitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Eplerenone (eplerenone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Acetylsalicylic Acid, and have Cardiac failure congestive.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis when taking Eplerenone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,846 people who have side effects when taking Eplerenone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eplerenone?

Eplerenone has active ingredients of eplerenone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 9,979 Eplerenone users. Check the latest studies of Eplerenone.

What is Cholecystitis?

Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder) is found to be associated with 1,168 drugs and 1,218 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

9,846 people reported to have side effects when taking Eplerenone.
Among them, 28 people (0.28%) have Cholecystitis.

Could Eplerenone cause Cholecystitis?

Among these 28 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Eplerenone? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Cholecystitis when taking Eplerenone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 4.17 %
  • 60+: 87.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Eplerenone? *

  1. Acetylsalicylic Acid: 9 people, 32.14%
  2. Lasix: 6 people, 21.43%
  3. Furosemide: 5 people, 17.86%
  4. Ambrisentan: 4 people, 14.29%
  5. Remodulin: 4 people, 14.29%
  6. Aspirin: 3 people, 10.71%
  7. Bisoprolol Fumarate: 3 people, 10.71%
  8. Colecalciferol: 3 people, 10.71%
  9. Coreg: 3 people, 10.71%
  10. Flomax: 3 people, 10.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis? *

  1. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 9 people, 32.14%
  2. Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 4 people, 14.29%
  3. Injection Site Induration: 4 people, 14.29%
  4. Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 4 people, 14.29%
  5. Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 4 people, 14.29%
  6. Injection Site Discoloration: 4 people, 14.29%
  7. Injection Site Pruritus (severe itching at injection site): 4 people, 14.29%
  8. Injection Site Pain: 4 people, 14.29%
  9. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 3 people, 10.71%
  10. Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 3 people, 10.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 14 people, 50.00%
  2. Sleep Disorder: 11 people, 39.29%
  3. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 11 people, 39.29%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 35.71%
  5. Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 9 people, 32.14%
  6. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 14.29%
  7. Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 10.71%
  8. Pain: 2 people, 7.14%
  9. Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 2 people, 7.14%
  10. Heart Disease: 1 person, 3.57%

* 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 eplerenone (the active ingredients of Eplerenone) and Eplerenone (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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