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Theo-dur and Ascites - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ascites is reported as a side effect among people who take Theo-dur (theophylline), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Flovent, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ascites when taking Theo-dur. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,432 people who have side effects when taking Theo-dur from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Theo-dur?

Theo-dur has active ingredients of theophylline. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 4,451 Theo-dur users. Check the latest studies of Theo-dur.

What is Ascites?

Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) is found to be associated with 1,530 drugs and 2,026 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ascites.

On Jul, 15, 2026

4,432 people reported to have side effects when taking Theo-dur.
Among them, 24 people (0.54%) have Ascites.

Could Theo-dur cause Ascites?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Theo-dur when they have Ascites? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Ascites when taking Theo-dur? *

  • female: 41.67 %
  • male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ascites when taking Theo-dur? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 25.0 %
  • 60+: 58.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Theo-dur? *

  1. Norvasc: 4 people, 16.67%
  2. Flovent: 4 people, 16.67%
  3. Rezulin: 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Amoxil: 3 people, 12.50%
  5. Aspirin: 3 people, 12.50%
  6. Axid: 3 people, 12.50%
  7. Cardizem: 3 people, 12.50%
  8. Estrace: 3 people, 12.50%
  9. Lescol: 3 people, 12.50%
  10. Paxil: 3 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Ascites? *

  1. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 9 people, 37.50%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 33.33%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 25.00%
  4. Constipation: 5 people, 20.83%
  5. Indigestion: 5 people, 20.83%
  6. Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 4 people, 16.67%
  7. Face Oedema (swelling of face): 4 people, 16.67%
  8. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 16.67%
  9. Intestinal Obstruction: 4 people, 16.67%
  10. Gastric Mucosal Lesion (lesion of stomach mucous membrane): 3 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 3 people, 12.50%
  2. Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease: 3 people, 12.50%
  3. Herpes Zoster: 3 people, 12.50%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 12.50%
  5. Angiosarcoma (cancer of endothelial-type cells that line vessel walls): 2 people, 8.33%
  6. Constipation: 2 people, 8.33%
  7. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 4.17%
  8. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 4.17%
  9. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 4.17%
  10. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of theophylline:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on theophylline (the active ingredients of Theo-dur) and Theo-dur (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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