Losartan potassium and Chickenpox - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chickenpox is reported as a side effect among people who take Losartan potassium (losartan potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Nexium, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chickenpox when taking Losartan potassium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,026 people who have side effects when taking Losartan potassium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Losartan potassium?

Losartan potassium has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 51,511 Losartan potassium users. Check the latest studies of Losartan potassium.

What is Chickenpox?

Chickenpox (infection with varicella zoster virus) is found to be associated with 338 drugs and 589 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chickenpox.

On Jul, 26, 2026

50,026 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan potassium.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Chickenpox.

Could Losartan potassium cause Chickenpox?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Chickenpox when taking Losartan potassium? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Chickenpox when taking Losartan potassium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Losartan potassium? *

Allopurinol: 4 people, 30.77%
Nexium: 4 people, 30.77%
Amlodipine Besylate: 3 people, 23.08%
Aspirin: 3 people, 23.08%
Clonidine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 23.08%
Metoprolol Succinate: 3 people, 23.08%
Latanoprost: 3 people, 23.08%
Hydrochlorothiazide: 3 people, 23.08%
Tadalafil: 3 people, 23.08%
Zofran: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Chickenpox? *

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 46.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%
Joint Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
Cough: 5 people, 38.46%
Bone Pain: 5 people, 38.46%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 38.46%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 38.46%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 5 people, 38.46%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 38.46%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 5 people, 38.46%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 23.08%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 15.38%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 15.38%
Back Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Constipation: 2 people, 15.38%
Cough: 2 people, 15.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 15.38%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .
Lai SW, Lin HF, Lin CL, Liao KF, "No association between losartan use and acute pancreatitis in hypertensive patients", Eur J Hosp Pharm, 2017 Mar .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on losartan potassium (the active ingredients of Losartan potassium) and Losartan potassium (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?

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