Precose and Renal impairment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal impairment 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 Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal impairment 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 Renal impairment?

Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function) is found to be associated with 2,209 drugs and 2,470 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal impairment.

On Jul, 11, 2026

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

Among these 18 people:

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

female: 44.44 %
male: 55.56 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Precose? *

What are other side effects people have besides Renal impairment? *

Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 7 people, 38.89%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 33.33%
Jaundice Cholestatic: 6 people, 33.33%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 5 people, 27.78%
Shock Hypoglycaemic (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin due to less sugar in body): 5 people, 27.78%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 27.78%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 5 people, 27.78%
Swallowing Difficulty: 5 people, 27.78%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 27.78%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 27.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 22.22%
Diabetes: 4 people, 22.22%
Weight Loss: 2 people, 11.11%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 2 people, 11.11%
Diabetic Nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease): 2 people, 11.11%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Back Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Renal impairment:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Renal impairment:

Renal impairment (2,470 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .

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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