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

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Ispaghula (blond psyllium), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Irbesartan, and have Weight loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Ispaghula. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 735 people who have side effects when taking Ispaghula from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ispaghula?

Ispaghula has active ingredients of blond psyllium. eHealthMe is studying from 737 Ispaghula users. Check the latest studies of Ispaghula.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,892 drugs and 3,947 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Jun, 13, 2026

735 people reported to have side effects when taking Ispaghula.
Among them, 40 people (5.44%) have Weight increased.

Among these 40 people:

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

female: 88.57 %
male: 11.43 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Ispaghula? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ispaghula? *

Trimethoprim: 38 people, 95.00%
Spironolactone: 38 people, 95.00%
Vesicare: 38 people, 95.00%
Atenolol: 38 people, 95.00%
Isosorbide Mononitrate: 38 people, 95.00%
Irbesartan: 38 people, 95.00%
Furosemide: 36 people, 90.00%
Omeprazole: 36 people, 90.00%
Lidocaine: 33 people, 82.50%
Lisinopril: 33 people, 82.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Fear Of Eating: 38 people, 95.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 38 people, 95.00%
High Blood Pressure: 38 people, 95.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 37 people, 92.50%
Indigestion: 35 people, 87.50%
Fever: 35 people, 87.50%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 34 people, 85.00%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 33 people, 82.50%
Back Pain: 33 people, 82.50%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 32 people, 80.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Weight Loss: 35 people, 87.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 26 people, 65.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 16 people, 40.00%
Bladder Disorder: 16 people, 40.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 17.50%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 5.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.50%

* 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 blond psyllium (the active ingredients of Ispaghula) and Ispaghula (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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