Vasotec and Interstitial lung disease - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Interstitial lung disease is reported as a side effect among people who take Vasotec (enalapril maleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lasix, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Interstitial lung disease when taking Vasotec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,393 people who have side effects when taking Vasotec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Vasotec?

Vasotec has active ingredients of enalapril maleate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 14,646 Vasotec users. Check the latest studies of Vasotec.

What is Interstitial lung disease?

Interstitial lung disease is found to be associated with 1,499 drugs and 1,840 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Interstitial lung disease.

On Aug, 05, 2026

14,393 people reported to have side effects when taking Vasotec.
Among them, 34 people (0.24%) have Interstitial lung disease.

Could Vasotec cause Interstitial lung disease?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Vasotec when they have Interstitial lung disease? *

What is the gender of people who have Interstitial lung disease when taking Vasotec? *

female: 35.29 %
male: 64.71 %

What is the age of people who have Interstitial lung disease when taking Vasotec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vasotec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Interstitial lung disease? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 19 people, 55.88%
Pain: 16 people, 47.06%
Cough: 16 people, 47.06%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 16 people, 47.06%
Chest Pain: 15 people, 44.12%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 41.18%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 14 people, 41.18%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 14 people, 41.18%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 13 people, 38.24%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 13 people, 38.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 8.82%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 5.88%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 5.88%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 2 people, 5.88%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 5.88%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 5.88%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 1 person, 2.94%
Ovarian Cancer Recurrent (reoccurrence of ovary cancer): 1 person, 2.94%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 1 person, 2.94%
High Density Lipoprotein Decreased: 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .
Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Kato, M., Oiso, N., Nozaki, Y., Inoue, A., Hosono, Y., Funauchi, M., ... & Kawada, A., "Antitumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor‐induced dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease with anti‐PL 12 autoantibody: Signs of antisynthetase syndrome", The Journal of dermatology, 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on enalapril maleate (the active ingredients of Vasotec) and Vasotec (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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