Rhinocort and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Rhinocort (budesonide), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lasix, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention when taking Rhinocort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,990 people who have side effects when taking Rhinocort from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rhinocort?

Rhinocort has active ingredients of budesonide. It is often used in allergies. eHealthMe is studying from 7,139 Rhinocort users. Check the latest studies of Rhinocort.

What is Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,700 drugs and 2,446 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

On Aug, 11, 2026

6,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Rhinocort.
Among them, 18 people (0.26%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Rhinocort when they have Fluid retention? *

What is the gender of people who have Fluid retention when taking Rhinocort? *

female: 52.94 %
male: 47.06 %

What is the age of people who have Fluid retention when taking Rhinocort? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rhinocort? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Ill-Defined Disorder: 4 people, 22.22%
Hospitalisation: 4 people, 22.22%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 22.22%
Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 22.22%
Device Occlusion: 4 people, 22.22%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 4 people, 22.22%
Heart Rate Increased: 4 people, 22.22%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 22.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 16.67%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 10 people, 55.56%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 11.11%
Asthma: 2 people, 11.11%
Weakness: 1 person, 5.56%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.56%
Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 5.56%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fluid retention (2,446 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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