Losartan and Essential tremor - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Essential tremor is reported as a side effect among people who take Losartan (losartan potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Essential tremor when taking Losartan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 170,768 people who have side effects when taking Losartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Losartan?

Losartan has active ingredients of losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 177,695 Losartan users. Check the latest studies of Losartan.

What is Essential tremor?

Essential tremor is found to be associated with 222 drugs and 387 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Essential tremor.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

170,768 people reported to have side effects when taking Losartan.
Among them, 29 people (0.02%) have Essential tremor.

Could Losartan cause Essential tremor?

Among these 29 people:

What is the gender of people who have Essential tremor when taking Losartan? *

  • female: 62.5 %
  • male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Essential tremor when taking Losartan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.53 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 5.88 %
  • 60+: 70.59 %

What are other drugs people take besides Losartan? *

  1. Calcium: 7 people, 24.14%
  2. Baclofen: 6 people, 20.69%
  3. Humira: 6 people, 20.69%
  4. Trulicity: 6 people, 20.69%
  5. Vitamin B12: 6 people, 20.69%
  6. Zyrtec: 6 people, 20.69%
  7. Jakafi: 5 people, 17.24%
  8. Tamsulosin: 5 people, 17.24%
  9. Zantac: 5 people, 17.24%
  10. Tylenol: 4 people, 13.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Essential tremor? *

  1. Dizziness: 11 people, 37.93%
  2. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 8 people, 27.59%
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 8 people, 27.59%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 24.14%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 24.14%
  6. Peripheral Swelling: 6 people, 20.69%
  7. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 6 people, 20.69%
  8. Depression: 6 people, 20.69%
  9. Fall: 6 people, 20.69%
  10. Weakness: 6 people, 20.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 20.69%
  2. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 5 people, 17.24%
  3. Parkinson's Disease: 5 people, 17.24%
  4. Drowsiness: 4 people, 13.79%
  5. Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 4 people, 13.79%
  6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 13.79%
  7. Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 3 people, 10.34%
  8. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 10.34%
  9. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 10.34%
  10. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 10.34%

* 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 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.

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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