Evista and Parosmia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Parosmia is reported as a side effect among people who take Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Azithromycin, and have Hypothyroidism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Parosmia when taking Evista. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,442 people who have side effects when taking Evista from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Evista?

Evista has active ingredients of raloxifene hydrochloride. It is often used in osteoporosis. eHealthMe is studying from 25,891 Evista users. Check the latest studies of Evista.

What is Parosmia?

Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present) is found to be associated with 697 drugs and 765 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Parosmia.

On Jul, 31, 2026

25,442 people reported to have side effects when taking Evista.
Among them, 26 people (0.1%) have Parosmia.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Evista when they have Parosmia? *

What is the gender of people who have Parosmia when taking Evista? *

female: 96 %
male: 4 %

What is the age of people who have Parosmia when taking Evista? *

What are other drugs people take besides Evista? *

What are other side effects people have besides Parosmia? *

Taste - Impaired: 16 people, 61.54%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 12 people, 46.15%
Foot Deformity (functional disability of foot): 12 people, 46.15%
Impaired Healing: 12 people, 46.15%
Tooth Disorder (tooth disease): 12 people, 46.15%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 34.62%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 9 people, 34.62%
Head Injury: 9 people, 34.62%
Osteoradionecrosis (irradiation of bones causes damage to osteocytes and impairs the blood supply): 8 people, 30.77%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 8 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 4 people, 15.38%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 15.38%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 2 people, 7.69%
Helicobacter Infection (helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) infects stomach): 2 people, 7.69%
Depression: 2 people, 7.69%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.85%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 3.85%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 3.85%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 3.85%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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