Tracleer and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Tracleer (bosentan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have Pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Tracleer. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 55,065 people who have side effects when taking Tracleer from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tracleer?

Tracleer has active ingredients of bosentan. It is often used in primary pulmonary hypertension. eHealthMe is studying from 55,125 Tracleer users. Check the latest studies of Tracleer.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 664 drugs and 1,201 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jun, 20, 2026

55,065 people reported to have side effects when taking Tracleer.
Among them, 25 people (0.05%) have Cachexia.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Tracleer when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Tracleer? *

female: 87.5 %
male: 12.5 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Tracleer? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tracleer? *

Lasix: 10 people, 40.00%
Omeprazole: 7 people, 28.00%
Xanax: 5 people, 20.00%
Flolan: 5 people, 20.00%
Aldactone: 4 people, 16.00%
Citalopram Hydrobromide: 4 people, 16.00%
Cordarone: 4 people, 16.00%
Coumadin: 4 people, 16.00%
Questran: 3 people, 12.00%
Nexium: 3 people, 12.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Right Ventricular Failure (right half of the heart fails to work): 10 people, 40.00%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 7 people, 28.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 16.00%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 16.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 4 people, 16.00%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 4 people, 16.00%
Confusional State: 4 people, 16.00%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 7 people, 28.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension Primary (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery with no cause): 4 people, 16.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 8.00%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 2 people, 8.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.00%
Constipation: 2 people, 8.00%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 8.00%
Aortic Valve Incompetence: 2 people, 8.00%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 1 person, 4.00%
Systemic Sclerosis (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (664 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,201 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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