Tekturna and Osteoarthritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Osteoarthritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Tekturna (aliskiren hemifumarate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Synthroid, and have Cardiac failure congestive.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Osteoarthritis when taking Tekturna. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,498 people who have side effects when taking Tekturna from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tekturna?

Tekturna has active ingredients of aliskiren hemifumarate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,730 Tekturna users. Check the latest studies of Tekturna.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint) is found to be associated with 1,878 drugs and 2,647 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Osteoarthritis.

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On Jul, 19, 2026

4,498 people reported to have side effects when taking Tekturna.
Among them, 23 people (0.51%) have Osteoarthritis.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Tekturna when they have Osteoarthritis? *

What is the gender of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Tekturna? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Osteoarthritis when taking Tekturna? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tekturna? *

What are other side effects people have besides Osteoarthritis? *

Weakness: 8 people, 34.78%
Pain: 7 people, 30.43%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 30.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 26.09%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 26.09%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 26.09%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 21.74%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 5 people, 21.74%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 21.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 4 people, 17.39%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 3 people, 13.04%
Polycythemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 13.04%
Depression: 3 people, 13.04%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 8.70%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.70%
Asthma: 2 people, 8.70%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 8.70%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 8.70%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 8.70%

* 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 aliskiren hemifumarate (the active ingredients of Tekturna) and Tekturna (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?

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