Tolvaptan and Angioedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angioedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Tolvaptan (tolvaptan), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Amlodipine, and have Blood pressure abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angioedema when taking Tolvaptan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,682 people who have side effects when taking Tolvaptan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tolvaptan?

Tolvaptan has active ingredients of tolvaptan. eHealthMe is studying from 5,685 Tolvaptan users. Check the latest studies of Tolvaptan.

What is Angioedema?

Angioedema (rapid swelling of the dermis) is found to be associated with 1,199 drugs and 2,100 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angioedema.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

5,682 people reported to have side effects when taking Tolvaptan.
Among them, 50 people (0.88%) have Angioedema.

Could Tolvaptan cause Angioedema?

Among these 50 people:

What is the gender of people who have Angioedema when taking Tolvaptan? *

  • female: 8.51 %
  • male: 91.49 %

What is the age of people who have Angioedema when taking Tolvaptan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 6.52 %
  • 50-59: 89.13 %
  • 60+: 4.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tolvaptan? *

  1. Amlodipine: 26 people, 52.00%
  2. Prinivil: 22 people, 44.00%
  3. Allopurinol: 10 people, 20.00%
  4. Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 14.00%
  5. Ranitidine: 7 people, 14.00%
  6. Lisinopril: 7 people, 14.00%
  7. Epinephrine: 7 people, 14.00%
  8. Synthroid: 3 people, 6.00%
  9. Hydrochlorothiazide: 3 people, 6.00%
  10. Amlodipine Besylate: 3 people, 6.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Angioedema? *

  1. Drug Ineffective: 29 people, 58.00%
  2. Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 15 people, 30.00%
  3. Face Oedema (swelling of face): 15 people, 30.00%
  4. Tongue Oedema (swelling of tongue): 14 people, 28.00%
  5. Eyelid Oedema (eyelids are swollen and contain excessive fluid): 14 people, 28.00%
  6. Death: 10 people, 20.00%
  7. Dizziness: 5 people, 10.00%
  8. Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 8.00%
  9. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 6.00%
  10. Lip Oedema (swelling of lip): 3 people, 6.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hyperthyroidism (over activity of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 6.00%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.00%
  3. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 6.00%
  4. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 4.00%
  5. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 4.00%
  6. Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 4.00%
  7. Indigestion: 1 person, 2.00%
  8. Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 1 person, 2.00%
  9. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 1 person, 2.00%
  10. Cardiac Failure Acute: 1 person, 2.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 tolvaptan (the active ingredients of Tolvaptan) and Tolvaptan (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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