Fenofibrate and Enlarged heart - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enlarged heart is reported as a side effect among people who take Fenofibrate (fenofibrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Metformin, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enlarged heart when taking Fenofibrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,402 people who have side effects when taking Fenofibrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fenofibrate?

Fenofibrate has active ingredients of fenofibrate. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 40,456 Fenofibrate users. Check the latest studies of Fenofibrate.

What is Enlarged heart?

Enlarged heart is found to be associated with 1,455 drugs and 1,663 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enlarged heart.

On Jul, 14, 2026

39,402 people reported to have side effects when taking Fenofibrate.
Among them, 65 people (0.16%) have Enlarged heart.

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Fenofibrate when they have Enlarged heart? *

What is the gender of people who have Enlarged heart when taking Fenofibrate? *

female: 36.07 %
male: 63.93 %

What is the age of people who have Enlarged heart when taking Fenofibrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fenofibrate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enlarged heart? *

Cardiac Failure: 38 people, 58.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 33 people, 50.77%
Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 27 people, 41.54%
Intestinal Obstruction: 26 people, 40.00%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 26 people, 40.00%
Bundle Branch Block Left (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the left ventricle): 25 people, 38.46%
Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles): 24 people, 36.92%
Diastolic Dysfunction: 24 people, 36.92%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 24 people, 36.92%
Joint Swelling: 24 people, 36.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 26 people, 40.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 13 people, 20.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 13 people, 20.00%
Cardiac Failure: 13 people, 20.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 12 people, 18.46%
Carotid Arteriosclerosis (plaque deposition in artery): 12 people, 18.46%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 9 people, 13.85%
Helicobacter Gastritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach caused by helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacterium): 8 people, 12.31%
Sedation: 6 people, 9.23%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 6 people, 9.23%

* 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 fenofibrate (the active ingredients of Fenofibrate) and Fenofibrate (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

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