Veletri and Hernia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hernia is reported as a side effect among people who take Veletri (epoprostenol sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hernia when taking Veletri. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,192 people who have side effects when taking Veletri from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Veletri?

Veletri has active ingredients of epoprostenol sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 14,196 Veletri users. Check the latest studies of Veletri.

What is Hernia?

Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle) is found to be associated with 1,308 drugs and 1,497 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hernia.



On Jul, 17, 2026

14,192 people reported to have side effects when taking Veletri.
Among them, 48 people (0.34%) have Hernia.

Could Veletri cause Hernia?

Among these 48 people:

What is the gender of people who have Hernia when taking Veletri? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Hernia when taking Veletri? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 15.22 %
  • 40-49: 13.04 %
  • 50-59: 19.57 %
  • 60+: 52.17 %

What are other drugs people take besides Veletri? *

  1. Coumadin: 22 people, 45.83%
  2. Opsumit: 21 people, 43.75%
  3. Adempas: 15 people, 31.25%
  4. Adcirca: 12 people, 25.00%
  5. Protonix: 11 people, 22.92%
  6. Xarelto: 10 people, 20.83%
  7. Remodulin: 9 people, 18.75%
  8. Bumex: 8 people, 16.67%
  9. Potassium: 7 people, 14.58%
  10. Revatio: 7 people, 14.58%

What are other side effects people have besides Hernia? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 23 people, 47.92%
  2. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 23 people, 47.92%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 23 people, 47.92%
  4. Pain In Jaw: 22 people, 45.83%
  5. Diarrhea: 19 people, 39.58%
  6. Abdominal Distension: 18 people, 37.50%
  7. Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 17 people, 35.42%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 17 people, 35.42%
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 15 people, 31.25%
  10. Weight Increased: 13 people, 27.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 32 people, 66.67%
  2. Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 18 people, 37.50%
  3. Pain: 2 people, 4.17%
  4. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Veletri:

Hernia treatments and more:

How severe was Hernia and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of epoprostenol sodium:

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 epoprostenol sodium (the active ingredients of Veletri) and Veletri (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

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