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

Summary:

Organising pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Losartan potassium (losartan potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Euthyrox, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Organising pneumonia 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 51,515 Losartan potassium users. Check the latest studies of Losartan potassium.

What is Organising pneumonia?

Organising pneumonia (pathologically by the presence in the distal air spaces of buds of granulation tissue) is found to be associated with 438 drugs and 490 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Organising pneumonia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

50,026 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan potassium.
Among them, 21 people (0.04%) have Organising pneumonia.

Could Losartan potassium cause Organising pneumonia?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Losartan potassium when they have Organising pneumonia? *

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

female: 45 %
male: 55 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Losartan potassium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Organising pneumonia? *

Pneumonia: 9 people, 42.86%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 6 people, 28.57%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 6 people, 28.57%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 5 people, 23.81%
Otitis (ear infection): 5 people, 23.81%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 19.05%
Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 4 people, 19.05%
Pneumomediastinum (air is present in the mediastinum): 4 people, 19.05%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 23.81%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 19.05%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 14.29%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 9.52%
Portopulmonary Hypertension (coexistence of portal and pulmonary hypertension): 2 people, 9.52%
Infection: 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%
Cough: 1 person, 4.76%
Faeces Hard: 1 person, 4.76%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 4.76%

* 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?

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