Inspra and Ascites - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ascites is reported as a side effect among people who take Inspra (eplerenone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ascites when taking Inspra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,456 people who have side effects when taking Inspra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Inspra?

Inspra has active ingredients of eplerenone. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 3,510 Inspra users. Check the latest studies of Inspra.

What is Ascites?

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) is found to be associated with 1,533 drugs and 2,031 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ascites.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

3,456 people reported to have side effects when taking Inspra.
Among them, 18 people (0.52%) have Ascites.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Inspra when they have Ascites? *

What is the gender of people who have Ascites when taking Inspra? *

female: 5.88 %
male: 94.12 %

What is the age of people who have Ascites when taking Inspra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Inspra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ascites? *

Diabetes: 5 people, 27.78%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 27.78%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 22.22%
Weight Increased: 4 people, 22.22%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 22.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 22.22%
Cardiorenal Syndrome (kidney failure and heart failure): 4 people, 22.22%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 16.67%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 16.67%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatitis C: 3 people, 16.67%
Diabetes: 2 people, 11.11%
Systemic Sclerosis (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 11.11%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 11.11%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 5.56%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 5.56%
Erysipelas (bacterial skin infection): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (1,533 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ascites:

Ascites (2,031 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .
Rajsekhar P, Reddy MM, Vaddera S, Rajini G, Tikeli V, "A Rare Case of Vitamin B12 Deficiency with Ascites", Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on eplerenone (the active ingredients of Inspra) and Inspra (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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