Zide and Polymyositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polymyositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zide (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lipitor, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polymyositis when taking Zide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 178,473 people who have side effects when taking Zide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zide?

Zide has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 183,246 Zide users. Check the latest studies of Zide.

What is Polymyositis?

Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles) is found to be associated with 254 drugs and 432 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polymyositis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

178,473 people reported to have side effects when taking Zide.
Among them, 46 people (0.03%) have Polymyositis.

Among these 46 people:

What is the gender of people who have Polymyositis when taking Zide? *

female: 57.78 %
male: 42.22 %

What is the age of people who have Polymyositis when taking Zide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polymyositis? *

Weakness: 17 people, 36.96%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 15 people, 32.61%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 13 people, 28.26%
Swallowing Difficulty: 12 people, 26.09%
Gait Disturbance: 11 people, 23.91%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 23.91%
Back Pain: 9 people, 19.57%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 9 people, 19.57%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 9 people, 19.57%
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 8 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 15 people, 32.61%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 13.04%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 8.70%
Constipation: 2 people, 4.35%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 2.17%
Lipids Increased (excess lipid in body): 1 person, 2.17%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 2.17%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 2.17%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 2.17%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Polymyositis (254 drugs)

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Polymyositis (432 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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