Fosrenol and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Omeprazole, and have Hyperphosphataemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Fosrenol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,912 people who have side effects when taking Fosrenol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fosrenol?

Fosrenol has active ingredients of lanthanum carbonate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,922 Fosrenol users. Check the latest studies of Fosrenol.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,311 drugs and 3,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

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On Aug, 16, 2026

5,912 people reported to have side effects when taking Fosrenol.
Among them, 58 people (0.98%) have Stroke.

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Fosrenol when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Fosrenol? *

female: 53.06 %
male: 46.94 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Fosrenol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fosrenol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 8 people, 13.79%
Heart Attack: 7 people, 12.07%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 12.07%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 12.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 12.07%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 10.34%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 6 people, 10.34%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 6 people, 10.34%
Depression: 6 people, 10.34%
Dizziness: 6 people, 10.34%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperphosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally elevated level of phosphate in the blood): 19 people, 32.76%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 7 people, 12.07%
Pain: 3 people, 5.17%
Blood Glucose Fluctuation: 2 people, 3.45%
Blood Phosphorus Increased: 2 people, 3.45%
Nerve Injury: 2 people, 3.45%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 3.45%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 3.45%
Diabetes: 2 people, 3.45%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 1.72%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Stroke (3,035 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lanthanum carbonate (the active ingredients of Fosrenol) and Fosrenol (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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