Lotrel and C. diff - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. diff is reported as a side effect among people who take Lotrel (amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Aranesp, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. diff when taking Lotrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,000 people who have side effects when taking Lotrel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lotrel?

Lotrel has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 13,571 Lotrel users. Check the latest studies of Lotrel.

What is C. diff?

C. diff is found to be associated with 1,607 drugs and 1,776 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. diff.

On Apr, 22, 2026

13,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Lotrel.
Among them, 24 people (0.18%) have C. diff.

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have C. diff when taking Lotrel? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have C. diff when taking Lotrel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lotrel? *

What are other side effects people have besides C. diff? *

Fever: 13 people, 54.17%
Rashes (redness): 13 people, 54.17%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 12 people, 50.00%
Pain: 12 people, 50.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 50.00%
Infection: 12 people, 50.00%
Metastatic Neoplasm (spreadable cancer tumour): 11 people, 45.83%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 45.83%
Calculus Ureteric (stone in ureter): 11 people, 45.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 41.67%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 3 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.33%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 4.17%
Glioblastoma Multiforme (most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumours in adults): 1 person, 4.17%
Anaplastic Astrocytoma (tumour of the glial (supportive) tissue of the brain): 1 person, 4.17%
Depression: 1 person, 4.17%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 4.17%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 4.17%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lotrel:

Lotrel (13,571 reports)

C. diff treatments and more:

C. diff (13,845 reports)

How severe was C. diff and when was it recovered:

C. diff in Lotrel

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride:

C. diff and drugs with ingredients of amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride

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+

Browse all side effects of Lotrel:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,607 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,776 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amlodipine besylate; benazepril hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Lotrel) and Lotrel (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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