Premarin and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Premarin (estrogens, conjugated), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Synthroid, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Premarin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 98,531 people who have side effects when taking Premarin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Premarin?

Premarin has active ingredients of estrogens, conjugated. It is often used in hormone replacement therapy. eHealthMe is studying from 99,629 Premarin users. Check the latest studies of Premarin.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 757 drugs and 1,080 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.



On Oct, 07, 2025

98,531 people reported to have side effects when taking Premarin.
Among them, 118 people (0.12%) have Malabsorption.

Could Premarin cause Malabsorption?

Among these 118 people:

How long have people been on Premarin when they have Malabsorption? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 20 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 80 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Premarin? *

  • female: 96.97 %
  • male: 3.03 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Premarin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.35 %
  • 40-49: 4.71 %
  • 50-59: 28.24 %
  • 60+: 64.71 %

What are other drugs people take besides Premarin? *

  1. Synthroid: 36 people, 30.51%
  2. Benicar: 26 people, 22.03%
  3. Benicar Hct: 21 people, 17.80%
  4. Fosamax: 17 people, 14.41%
  5. Prilosec: 16 people, 13.56%
  6. Voltaren: 13 people, 11.02%
  7. Clonazepam: 13 people, 11.02%
  8. Protonix: 13 people, 11.02%
  9. Ambien: 13 people, 11.02%
  10. Lasix: 11 people, 9.32%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 26 people, 22.03%
  2. Pain: 24 people, 20.34%
  3. Fall: 23 people, 19.49%
  4. Weight Decreased: 23 people, 19.49%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 21 people, 17.80%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 20 people, 16.95%
  7. Hair Loss: 19 people, 16.10%
  8. Diarrhea: 19 people, 16.10%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 18 people, 15.25%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 15.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 42 people, 35.59%
  2. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 19 people, 16.10%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 16 people, 13.56%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 12.71%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 14 people, 11.86%
  6. Rashes (redness): 13 people, 11.02%
  7. Vulvovaginal Dryness: 13 people, 11.02%
  8. Vulvovaginal Pain: 13 people, 11.02%
  9. Vulvovaginal Discomfort: 13 people, 11.02%
  10. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 13 people, 11.02%

* 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 estrogens, conjugated (the active ingredients of Premarin) and Premarin (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).

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