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Thirst - excessive and drugs of ingredients of orlistat (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Thirst - excessive is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of orlistat, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for 1 - 6 months. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 36,204 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of orlistat from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Alli, Xenical.

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On Aug, 05, 2026

36,204 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of orlistat.
Among them, 32 people (0.09%) have Thirst - excessive

What is Thirst - excessive?

Thirst - excessive is found to be associated with 553 drugs and 1,010 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thirst - excessive.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of orlistat cause Thirst - excessive?

Time on drugs with ingredients of orlistat when people have Thirst - excessive *:

  • < 1 month: 11.11 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 88.89 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Thirst - excessive when taking drugs with ingredients of orlistat *:

  • female: 84.38 %
  • male: 15.62 %

Age of people who have Thirst - excessive when taking drugs with ingredients of orlistat *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 26.32 %
  • 40-49: 47.37 %
  • 50-59: 15.79 %
  • 60+: 10.53 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 6.25%
  2. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 3.12%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 3.12%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Wellbutrin: 3 people, 9.38%
  2. Premarin: 2 people, 6.25%
  3. Bextra: 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Zantac: 2 people, 6.25%
  5. Celebrex: 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Lasix: 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Timolol Maleate: 2 people, 6.25%
  8. Lotrisone: 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Zyprexa: 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Erythromycin: 2 people, 6.25%

Other side effects people have besides Thirst - excessive *:

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  1. Weight Increased: 18 people, 56.25%
  2. Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 18 people, 56.25%
  3. Drug Ineffective: 17 people, 53.12%
  4. Diarrhea: 16 people, 50.00%
  5. Food Craving: 15 people, 46.88%
  6. Depression: 15 people, 46.88%
  7. Abdominal Distension: 15 people, 46.88%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 43.75%
  9. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 14 people, 43.75%
  10. Back Pain: 14 people, 43.75%

* 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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on orlistat. 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?

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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