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Zestril and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Zestril (lisinopril), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lisinopril, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction when taking Zestril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,786 people who have side effects when taking Zestril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zestril?

Zestril has active ingredients of lisinopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 22,273 Zestril users. Check the latest studies of Zestril.

What is Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,884 drugs and 2,619 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

21,786 people reported to have side effects when taking Zestril.
Among them, 78 people (0.36%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Zestril cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 78 people:

How long have people been on Zestril when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Zestril? *

  • female: 72.6 %
  • male: 27.4 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Zestril? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 30.3 %
  • 50-59: 15.15 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zestril? *

  1. Lisinopril: 29 people, 37.18%
  2. Aspirin: 26 people, 33.33%
  3. Protonix: 26 people, 33.33%
  4. Zometa: 25 people, 32.05%
  5. Lidocaine: 23 people, 29.49%
  6. Colace: 23 people, 29.49%
  7. Percocet: 22 people, 28.21%
  8. Ativan: 21 people, 26.92%
  9. Demerol: 20 people, 25.64%
  10. Neurontin: 20 people, 25.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 35 people, 44.87%
  2. Chest Pain: 32 people, 41.03%
  3. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 30 people, 38.46%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 30 people, 38.46%
  5. Pain: 29 people, 37.18%
  6. Nausea And Vomiting: 29 people, 37.18%
  7. Diarrhea: 28 people, 35.90%
  8. Emotional Distress: 27 people, 34.62%
  9. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 25 people, 32.05%
  10. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 25 people, 32.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 22 people, 28.21%
  2. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 8 people, 10.26%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 8.97%
  4. B-Lymphocyte Abnormalities (abnormal population of b lymphocytes in the blood, bone marrow, or tissues): 5 people, 6.41%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 6.41%
  6. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 6.41%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 5.13%
  8. Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 3.85%
  9. Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 3 people, 3.85%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Intestinal obstruction and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of lisinopril:

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 lisinopril (the active ingredients of Zestril) and Zestril (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.

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