Dehydration and drugs of ingredients of astragalus (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Dehydration is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of astragalus, especially for people who are male, 60+ old . This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 382 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of astragalus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Astragali, Astragalus, Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus, Astragli membranceus, Beg kei, Bei qi, Buck qi, Huang qi, Huang se, Hwanggi, Membranous milk vetch, Milk vetch, Mongolian milk, Ogi, Phaca membranacea, Radix astragali, Radix astragalus.


On Jul, 31, 2026

382 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of astragalus.
Among them, 11 people (2.88%) have Dehydration


What is Dehydration?

Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water) is found to be associated with 2,753 drugs and 3,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dehydration.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of astragalus cause Dehydration?

Gender of people who have Dehydration when taking drugs with ingredients of astragalus *:

  • female: 27.27 %
  • male: 72.73 %

Age of people who have Dehydration when taking drugs with ingredients of astragalus *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 11.11 %
  • 60+: 88.89 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 4 people, 36.36%
  2. Thyroid Cancer: 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 2 people, 18.18%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 1 person, 9.09%

Other drugs people take *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

  1. Turmeric: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Vitamin D3: 4 people, 36.36%
  3. Imbruvica: 4 people, 36.36%
  4. Claritin: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Saw Palmetto: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Lenvima: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Flaxseed: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Lutein: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Compazine: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Tamsulosin: 3 people, 27.27%

Other side effects people have besides Dehydration *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Weakness: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Increased Tendency To Bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone): 4 people, 36.36%
  5. Bone Pain: 4 people, 36.36%
  6. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 36.36%
  7. Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 36.36%
  8. Diarrhea: 4 people, 36.36%
  9. Head Injury: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 27.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


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.

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on astragalus. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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