Xenical and Allergic rhinitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Allergic rhinitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Xenical (orlistat), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Zyrtec, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Allergic rhinitis when taking Xenical. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,562 people who have side effects when taking Xenical from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Xenical?

Xenical has active ingredients of orlistat. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 11,722 Xenical users. Check the latest studies of Xenical.

What is Allergic rhinitis?

Allergic rhinitis is found to be associated with 905 drugs and 1,318 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Allergic rhinitis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

11,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Xenical.
Among them, 28 people (0.24%) have Allergic rhinitis.

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Xenical when they have Allergic rhinitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Allergic rhinitis when taking Xenical? *

female: 60.71 %
male: 39.29 %

What is the age of people who have Allergic rhinitis when taking Xenical? *

What are other drugs people take besides Xenical? *

What are other side effects people have besides Allergic rhinitis? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 89.29%
Blood Glucose Increased: 23 people, 82.14%
Fall: 22 people, 78.57%
Abdominal Pain: 20 people, 71.43%
Head Injury: 18 people, 64.29%
High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 60.71%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 17 people, 60.71%
Pain In Extremity: 17 people, 60.71%
Depression: 17 people, 60.71%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 17 people, 60.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 16 people, 57.14%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Allergic rhinitis:

Allergic rhinitis (905 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Allergic rhinitis:

Allergic rhinitis (1,318 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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