Xenical and Sprains - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sprains is reported as a side effect among people who take Xenical (orlistat), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Elidel, and have Eczema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sprains 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 Sprains?

Sprains (an injury to the ligaments around a joint) is found to be associated with 394 drugs and 523 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sprains.

On Jul, 11, 2026

11,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Xenical.
Among them, 15 people (0.13%) have Sprains.

Among these 15 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Xenical? *

Zyrtec: 11 people, 73.33%
Derma-Smoothe/fs: 11 people, 73.33%
Ketek: 11 people, 73.33%
Keflex: 11 people, 73.33%
Hydrocortisone: 11 people, 73.33%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 11 people, 73.33%
Gentamicin: 11 people, 73.33%
Fluconazole: 11 people, 73.33%
Famotidine: 11 people, 73.33%
Elidel: 11 people, 73.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Sprains? *

Fall: 13 people, 86.67%
Constipation: 12 people, 80.00%
Joint Swelling: 12 people, 80.00%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 73.33%
Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 11 people, 73.33%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 11 people, 73.33%
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (Dub): 11 people, 73.33%
Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 11 people, 73.33%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 11 people, 73.33%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 11 people, 73.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 11 people, 73.33%
Pain: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (394 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (523 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).

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