Rezulin and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Rezulin (troglitazone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Rezulin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,761 people who have side effects when taking Rezulin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rezulin?

Rezulin has active ingredients of troglitazone. eHealthMe is studying from 8,764 Rezulin users. Check the latest studies of Rezulin.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 702 drugs and 1,197 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Nov, 21, 2025

8,761 people reported to have side effects when taking Rezulin.
Among them, 15 people (0.17%) have Cachexia.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Rezulin? *

female: 53.33 %
male: 46.67 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Rezulin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rezulin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 12 people, 80.00%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 9 people, 60.00%
Abdominal Distension: 8 people, 53.33%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 46.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 46.67%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 7 people, 46.67%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 46.67%
Oedema Lower Limb (fluid collection in tissue of lower leg): 6 people, 40.00%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 5 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,197 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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