Precose and Hypotension - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypotension is reported as a side effect among people who take Precose (acarbose), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypotension when taking Precose. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,186 people who have side effects when taking Precose from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Precose?

Precose has active ingredients of acarbose. eHealthMe is studying from 1,189 Precose users. Check the latest studies of Precose.

What is Hypotension?

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure) is found to be associated with 3,354 drugs and 4,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypotension.

On Jul, 26, 2026

1,186 people reported to have side effects when taking Precose.
Among them, 18 people (1.52%) have Hypotension.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hypotension when taking Precose? *

female: 27.78 %
male: 72.22 %

What is the age of people who have Hypotension when taking Precose? *

What are other drugs people take besides Precose? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypotension? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 22.22%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 4 people, 22.22%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 3 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 16.67%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 16.67%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 16.67%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 2 people, 11.11%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 2 people, 11.11%
Bundle Branch Block Left (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the left ventricle): 2 people, 11.11%
Blood Urea Increased: 2 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 22.22%
Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified (kidney cancer in unknown stage): 1 person, 5.56%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 5.56%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypotension:

Hypotension (3,354 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypotension:

Hypotension (4,759 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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