Zide and Systolic dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Systolic dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Zide (hydrochlorothiazide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Ramipril, and have Coronary heart disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Systolic dysfunction 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 Systolic dysfunction?

Systolic dysfunction (impaired ventricular contraction) is found to be associated with 199 drugs and 218 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Systolic dysfunction.



On Jul, 10, 2026

178,473 people reported to have side effects when taking Zide.
Among them, 42 people (0.02%) have Systolic dysfunction.

Could Zide cause Systolic dysfunction?

Among these 42 people:

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

  • female: 7.69 %
  • male: 92.31 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 2.94 %
  • 40-49: 2.94 %
  • 50-59: 5.88 %
  • 60+: 88.24 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zide? *

  1. Ramipril: 31 people, 73.81%
  2. Pantoprazole: 30 people, 71.43%
  3. Aspirin: 28 people, 66.67%
  4. Carvedilol: 28 people, 66.67%
  5. Linagliptin: 28 people, 66.67%
  6. Telmisartan: 28 people, 66.67%
  7. Metformin: 25 people, 59.52%
  8. Clopidogrel: 25 people, 59.52%
  9. Amlodipine: 23 people, 54.76%
  10. Fenofibrate: 13 people, 30.95%

What are other side effects people have besides Systolic dysfunction? *

  1. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 35 people, 83.33%
  2. Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 32 people, 76.19%
  3. Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 31 people, 73.81%
  4. Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 31 people, 73.81%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 30 people, 71.43%
  6. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 30 people, 71.43%
  7. Diastolic Dysfunction: 30 people, 71.43%
  8. Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles): 30 people, 71.43%
  9. Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 29 people, 69.05%
  10. Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 29 people, 69.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 28 people, 66.67%
  2. Acute Kidney Failure: 27 people, 64.29%
  3. Cardiac Failure: 27 people, 64.29%
  4. Carotid Arteriosclerosis (plaque deposition in artery): 27 people, 64.29%
  5. Helicobacter Gastritis (inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach caused by helicobacter pylori (h. pylori) a bacterium): 18 people, 42.86%
  6. Anaesthesia: 3 people, 7.14%
  7. Drowsiness: 3 people, 7.14%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 7.14%
  9. Left Ventricular Failure (left ventricle fails to contract forcefully): 2 people, 4.76%
  10. Depression: 2 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

  • Zide (183,246 reports)

Systolic dysfunction treatments and more:

How severe was Systolic dysfunction and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide:

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 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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