Praluent and Angioedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angioedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Praluent (alirocumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Crestor, and have Coronary heart disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angioedema when taking Praluent. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24,843 people who have side effects when taking Praluent from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Praluent?

Praluent has active ingredients of alirocumab. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 24,963 Praluent users. Check the latest studies of Praluent.

What is Angioedema?

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis) is found to be associated with 1,197 drugs and 2,090 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angioedema.

On Jul, 15, 2026

24,843 people reported to have side effects when taking Praluent.
Among them, 20 people (0.08%) have Angioedema.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Praluent when they have Angioedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Angioedema when taking Praluent? *

female: 72.22 %
male: 27.78 %

What is the age of people who have Angioedema when taking Praluent? *

What are other drugs people take besides Praluent? *

What are other side effects people have besides Angioedema? *

Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 6 people, 30.00%
Itching: 3 people, 15.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 15.00%
Lip Oedema (swelling of lip): 2 people, 10.00%
Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure): 2 people, 10.00%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 10.00%
Peripheral Swelling: 2 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 10.00%
Facial Pain: 1 person, 5.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 15.00%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 2 people, 10.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.00%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 1 person, 5.00%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.00%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 1 person, 5.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%
Colitis Microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps): 1 person, 5.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Angioedema:

Angioedema (1,197 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Angioedema:

Angioedema (2,090 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Banaga, Y., Mohmmed, K., Mustafa, H., & Barrett, J, "Angioedema 2 months after Administration of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)", J Clin Case Rep, 2014 Jan .
Banaga, Y., Mohmmed, K., Mustafa, H., & Barrett, J, "Angioedema 2 months after Administration of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)", J Clin Case Rep, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alirocumab (the active ingredients of Praluent) and Praluent (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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