Spironolactone and Cardiac failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 110,029 people who have side effects when taking Spironolactone. Cardiac failure is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Furosemide and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Spironolactone and have Cardiac failure. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 24, 2023

110,029 people reported to have side effects when taking Spironolactone.
Among them, 3,981 people (3.62%) have Cardiac failure.

What is Spironolactone?

Spironolactone has active ingredients of spironolactone. It is used in acne. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 113,624 Spironolactone users.

What is Cardiac failure?

Cardiac failure is found to be associated with 2,641 drugs and 2,169 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 139,176 people who have Cardiac failure.

Number of Spironolactone and Cardiac failure reports submitted per year:

Could Spironolactone cause Cardiac failure?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Spironolactone and have Cardiac failure?

Check whether Cardiac failure is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Spironolactone side effects by duration, gender and age:

Spironolactone side effects (113,624 reports)

Cardiac failure treatments and more:

Cardiac failure (139,176 reports)

Common drugs associated with Cardiac failure:

All the drugs that are associated with Cardiac failure:

Cardiac failure (2,641 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Cardiac failure:

High blood pressure: 5,543 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 4,007 reports
Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 3,555 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis: 3,335 reports
Diabetes: 3,205 reports
Multiple myeloma: 2,367 reports
Type 2 diabetes: 2,118 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Cardiac failure:

Cardiac failure (2,169 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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