Exforge hct and Pollakiuria - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pollakiuria is reported as a side effect among people who take Exforge hct (amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Exforge, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pollakiuria when taking Exforge hct. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,994 people who have side effects when taking Exforge hct from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Exforge hct?

Exforge hct has active ingredients of amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,095 Exforge hct users. Check the latest studies of Exforge hct.

What is Pollakiuria?

Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine) is found to be associated with 1,744 drugs and 1,694 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pollakiuria.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

3,994 people reported to have side effects when taking Exforge hct.
Among them, 40 people (1.0%) have Pollakiuria.

Could Exforge hct cause Pollakiuria?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Exforge hct when they have Pollakiuria? *

  • < 1 month: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 14.29 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 14.29 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 57.14 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Pollakiuria when taking Exforge hct? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Pollakiuria when taking Exforge hct? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4.17 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 50.0 %
  • 60+: 45.83 %

What are other drugs people take besides Exforge hct? *

  1. Exforge: 8 people, 20.00%
  2. Diovan: 4 people, 10.00%
  3. Prednisone: 3 people, 7.50%
  4. Nitrostat: 2 people, 5.00%
  5. Fortical: 2 people, 5.00%
  6. Janumet: 2 people, 5.00%
  7. Diazepam: 2 people, 5.00%
  8. Levofloxacin: 2 people, 5.00%
  9. Linagliptin: 2 people, 5.00%
  10. Celebrex: 2 people, 5.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Pollakiuria? *

  1. Feeling Abnormal: 11 people, 27.50%
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 25.00%
  3. Dizziness: 8 people, 20.00%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 17.50%
  5. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 15.00%
  6. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 15.00%
  7. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 12.50%
  8. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 12.50%
  9. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 10.00%
  10. Urination - Painful: 4 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 4 people, 10.00%
  2. Thyroid Diseases: 2 people, 5.00%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 5.00%
  4. Haemoglobin Increased: 2 people, 5.00%
  5. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.00%
  6. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 5.00%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 2.50%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 2.50%
  9. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.50%
  10. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 2.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Pollakiuria and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan:

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 amlodipine; hydrochlorothiazide; valsartan (the active ingredients of Exforge hct) and Exforge hct (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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