Sectral and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Sectral (acebutolol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Tegretol, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Sectral. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,508 people who have side effects when taking Sectral from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sectral?

Sectral has active ingredients of acebutolol hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 3,548 Sectral users. Check the latest studies of Sectral.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,896 drugs and 3,938 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On Apr, 27, 2026

3,508 people reported to have side effects when taking Sectral.
Among them, 20 people (0.57%) have Weight increased.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Sectral? *

female: 57.89 %
male: 42.11 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Sectral? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sectral? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Weakness: 4 people, 20.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 20.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 2 people, 10.00%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 2 people, 10.00%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 10.00%
Dizziness: 2 people, 10.00%
Fall: 2 people, 10.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 3 people, 15.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 10.00%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 10.00%
Heart Attack: 2 people, 10.00%
Thyroid Cancer: 1 person, 5.00%
Spinal Column Stenosis (narrowing of spinal column): 1 person, 5.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 1 person, 5.00%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 5.00%
Asthma: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Weight increased (3,938 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acebutolol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Sectral) and Sectral (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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