Irbesartan and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Irbesartan (irbesartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Amlodipine, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Irbesartan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35,908 people who have side effects when taking Irbesartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Irbesartan?

Irbesartan has active ingredients of irbesartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 36,414 Irbesartan users. Check the latest studies of Irbesartan.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,889 drugs and 3,963 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

35,908 people reported to have side effects when taking Irbesartan.
Among them, 740 people (2.06%) have Weight increased.

Could Irbesartan cause Weight increased?

Among these 740 people:

How long have people been on Irbesartan when they have Weight increased? *

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What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Irbesartan? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Irbesartan:

Irbesartan (36,414 reports)

Weight increased treatments and more:

Weight increased (279,371 reports)

How severe was Weight increased and when was it recovered:

Weight increased in Irbesartan

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of irbesartan:

Weight increased and drugs with ingredients of irbesartan (1,248 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Irbesartan:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (2,889 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (3,963 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on irbesartan (the active ingredients of Irbesartan) and Irbesartan (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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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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