Isentress and Flatulence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flatulence is reported as a side effect among people who take Isentress (raltegravir potassium), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Truvada, and have Hepatitis c.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flatulence when taking Isentress. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,310 people who have side effects when taking Isentress from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Isentress?

Isentress has active ingredients of raltegravir potassium. It is often used in hiv infection. eHealthMe is studying from 16,529 Isentress users. Check the latest studies of Isentress.

What is Flatulence?

Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus) is found to be associated with 1,766 drugs and 1,890 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flatulence.



On Jul, 03, 2026

16,310 people reported to have side effects when taking Isentress.
Among them, 33 people (0.2%) have Flatulence.

Could Isentress cause Flatulence?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Isentress when they have Flatulence? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Flatulence when taking Isentress? *

  • female: 16.67 %
  • male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Flatulence when taking Isentress? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.67 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 13.33 %
  • 50-59: 53.33 %
  • 60+: 20.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Isentress? *

  1. Truvada: 11 people, 33.33%
  2. Viread: 7 people, 21.21%
  3. Epzicom: 6 people, 18.18%
  4. Pylera: 4 people, 12.12%
  5. Zolpidem: 3 people, 9.09%
  6. Cymbalta: 3 people, 9.09%
  7. Retrovir: 3 people, 9.09%
  8. Symbicort: 3 people, 9.09%
  9. Copegus: 3 people, 9.09%
  10. Pegasys: 3 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Flatulence? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 42.42%
  2. Diarrhea: 12 people, 36.36%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 30.30%
  4. Abdominal Distension: 8 people, 24.24%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 21.21%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 21.21%
  7. Depression: 6 people, 18.18%
  8. Pain: 6 people, 18.18%
  9. Indigestion: 5 people, 15.15%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 15.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)): 2 people, 6.06%
  2. Cachexia (loss of weight): 2 people, 6.06%
  3. Diabetes: 2 people, 6.06%
  4. Hepatitis C: 2 people, 6.06%
  5. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 3.03%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.03%
  7. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.03%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 3.03%
  9. Epididymitis (pain in the scrotum or testicle): 1 person, 3.03%
  10. Hiv Wasting Syndrome (aids wasting syndrome occurs when you have aids and lose at least 10% of your body weight -- especially muscle): 1 person, 3.03%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 raltegravir potassium (the active ingredients of Isentress) and Isentress (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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