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Vasotec and Weight loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Vasotec (enalapril maleate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight loss 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 Weight loss?

Weight loss is found to be associated with 1,449 drugs and 2,292 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight loss.

On Apr, 29, 2026

14,393 people reported to have side effects when taking Vasotec.
Among them, 54 people (0.38%) have Weight loss.

Could Vasotec cause Weight loss?

Among these 54 people:

What is the gender of people who have Weight loss when taking Vasotec? *

  • female: 72.22 %
  • male: 27.78 %

What is the age of people who have Weight loss when taking Vasotec? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 2.08 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 6.25 %
  • 40-49: 22.92 %
  • 50-59: 14.58 %
  • 60+: 45.83 %

What are other drugs people take besides Vasotec? *

  1. Lasix: 24 people, 44.44%
  2. Aspirin: 21 people, 38.89%
  3. Hydrochlorothiazide: 18 people, 33.33%
  4. Lipitor: 16 people, 29.63%
  5. Digoxin: 16 people, 29.63%
  6. Prilosec: 15 people, 27.78%
  7. Vioxx: 14 people, 25.93%
  8. Zocor: 14 people, 25.93%
  9. Folic Acid: 14 people, 25.93%
  10. Acetaminophen: 14 people, 25.93%

What are other side effects people have besides Weight loss? *

  1. Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 21 people, 38.89%
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 31.48%
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 31.48%
  4. Diabetes: 17 people, 31.48%
  5. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 16 people, 29.63%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 27.78%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 27.78%
  8. Back Pain: 15 people, 27.78%
  9. Depression: 15 people, 27.78%
  10. Joint Pain: 14 people, 25.93%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 8 people, 14.81%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 7.41%
  3. Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 7.41%
  4. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 5.56%
  5. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 3 people, 5.56%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.56%
  7. Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 3 people, 5.56%
  8. Diabetes: 3 people, 5.56%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 3.70%
  10. Rotator Cuff Syndrome (a spectrum of conditions affecting the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder): 2 people, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of enalapril maleate:

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 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?

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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