Tequin and Thalidomide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tequin (gatifloxacin) and Thalidomide (thalidomide). Common drug interactions include facial bones fracture among females and osteomyelitis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tequin and Thalidomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 54 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tequin?

Tequin has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,645 Tequin users. Check the latest studies of Tequin.

What is Thalidomide?

Thalidomide has active ingredients of thalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 16,473 Thalidomide users. Check the latest studies of Thalidomide.



On Jul, 21, 2026

54 people who take Tequin and Thalidomide together, and have interactions are studied.

Tequin and Thalidomide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Tequin and Thalidomide, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Facial bones fracture (bone fracture of face)
  2. Facial pain
  3. Femoral arterial stenosis (narrowing of artery of femur bone)
  4. Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
  5. Gingival swelling (gums swelling)
  6. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss)
  7. Groin pain
  8. Hearing impaired
  9. Hip fracture
  10. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)

male:

  1. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone)
  2. Aggression
  3. Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two)
  4. Fistula discharge (discharge from abnormal passage of structure/organ)
  5. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  6. Hyperaesthesia
  7. Injury
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  9. Lung neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour of lung)
  10. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)

What are the common drug interactions of Tequin and Thalidomide, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Actinomyces test positive
  2. Acute psychosis (period of mentally unstable behaviour)
  3. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Bone disorder
  6. Breath odour
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  8. Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection)
  9. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  10. Cervical dysplasia (abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Bone neoplasm malignant (cancer of bone)
  2. Constipation
  3. Dementia (madness)
  4. Depression
  5. Exposed bone in jaw
  6. Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two)
  7. Fistula discharge (discharge from abnormal passage of structure/organ)
  8. Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
  9. Hyperaesthesia
  10. Injury

60+:

  1. Fall
  2. Bone disorder
  3. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  6. Back pain
  7. Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood)
  8. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  9. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  10. Osteonecrosis of jaw (death of bone of jaw)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 14 people, 25.93%
  2. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 14 people, 25.93%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 18.52%
  4. Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 14.81%
  5. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 8 people, 14.81%
  6. Psychotic Disorder: 8 people, 14.81%
  7. Pneumonia: 8 people, 14.81%
  8. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 8 people, 14.81%
  9. Fever: 8 people, 14.81%
  10. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 14.81%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gatifloxacin and thalidomide (the active ingredients of Tequin and Thalidomide, respectively), and Tequin and Thalidomide (the brand names). 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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