Losartan and Coal worker's pneumoconiosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is reported only by a few people who take Losartan.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Losartan and have Coal worker's pneumoconiosis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 140,693 people who have side effects while taking Losartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Feb, 07, 2023

140,693 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan.
Among them, 3 people (0.0%) have Coal worker's pneumoconiosis.

What is Losartan?

Losartan has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 146,604 Losartan users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Coal worker's pneumoconiosis?

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (lung disease of coal worker affects upper part of lung) is found to be associated with 395 drugs and 125 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Losartan and Coal worker's pneumoconiosis reports submitted per year:

Could Losartan cause Coal worker's pneumoconiosis?

Gender of people who have Coal worker's pneumoconiosis when taking Losartan *:

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

Age of people who have Coal worker's pneumoconiosis when taking Losartan *:

Common drugs people take besides Losartan *:

Common side effects people have besides Coal worker's pneumoconiosis *:

Silicosis (a lung disease that is caused by inhaling tiny bits of silica): 2 people, 66.67%
Inflammation: 2 people, 66.67%
Asthmatic Crisis: 2 people, 66.67%
Breathing Difficulty: 2 people, 66.67%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 66.67%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 2 people, 66.67%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 66.67%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 66.67%
Acute Upper Airway Obstruction (blockage occurs in the upper airway): 2 people, 66.67%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 66.67%

Common conditions people have *:

Asthma: 2 people, 66.67%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 33.33%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Losartan and have Coal worker's pneumoconiosis?

Check whether Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

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How severe was Coal worker's pneumoconiosis and when was it recovered:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis in Losartan

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of losartan potassium:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis and drugs with ingredients of losartan potassium

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Losartan:

Losartan (146,604 reports)

Common Losartan side effects:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10,299 reports
Diarrhea: 8,336 reports
High blood pressure: 8,037 reports
Drug ineffective: 7,816 reports
Breathing difficulty: 7,473 reports
Dizziness: 7,393 reports

Browse all side effects of Losartan:

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Coal worker's pneumoconiosis treatments and more:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (323 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Coal worker's pneumoconiosis:

All the drugs that are associated with Coal worker's pneumoconiosis:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (395 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Coal worker's pneumoconiosis:

Coal worker's pneumoconiosis (125 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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