Proventil and Nephropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Proventil (albuterol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nephropathy when taking Proventil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,053 people who have side effects when taking Proventil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Proventil?

Proventil has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 16,110 Proventil users. Check the latest studies of Proventil.

What is Nephropathy?

Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney) is found to be associated with 895 drugs and 735 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephropathy.

On Aug, 06, 2026

16,053 people reported to have side effects when taking Proventil.
Among them, 21 people (0.13%) have Nephropathy.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Proventil when they have Nephropathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Nephropathy when taking Proventil? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Nephropathy when taking Proventil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proventil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nephropathy? *

Chronic Kidney Disease: 17 people, 80.95%
Acute Kidney Failure: 16 people, 76.19%
Renal Injury (kidney injury): 6 people, 28.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 23.81%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 4 people, 19.05%
Emotional Distress: 4 people, 19.05%
Pain: 4 people, 19.05%
Depression: 3 people, 14.29%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 3 people, 14.29%
Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 17 people, 80.95%
Pain: 12 people, 57.14%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 52.38%
High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 47.62%
Depression: 10 people, 47.62%
Infection: 9 people, 42.86%
Diabetes: 7 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 33.33%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 7 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 28.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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