Actiq and Dry mouth - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dry mouth is reported as a side effect among people who take Actiq (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Oxycontin, and have Neck pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dry mouth when taking Actiq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,560 people who have side effects when taking Actiq from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Actiq?

Actiq has active ingredients of fentanyl citrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 27,583 Actiq users. Check the latest studies of Actiq.

What is Dry mouth?

Dry mouth is found to be associated with 2,091 drugs and 2,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry mouth.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

27,560 people reported to have side effects when taking Actiq.
Among them, 32 people (0.12%) have Dry mouth.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Actiq when they have Dry mouth? *

What is the gender of people who have Dry mouth when taking Actiq? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Dry mouth when taking Actiq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Actiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dry mouth? *

Dental Caries: 16 people, 50.00%
Tooth Loss: 11 people, 34.38%
Drug Dependence: 5 people, 15.62%
Gingival Infection (gum infection): 5 people, 15.62%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 15.62%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 5 people, 15.62%
Tooth Fracture: 4 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 12.50%
Mental Disorder Due To A General Medical Condition (abnormal a mental or behavioural pattern due to medicine): 4 people, 12.50%
Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue): 4 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neck Pain: 7 people, 21.88%
Depression: 4 people, 12.50%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 9.38%
Back Pain: 3 people, 9.38%
Paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and lower body): 3 people, 9.38%
Breakthrough Pain: 3 people, 9.38%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 9.38%
Muscle Function Loss: 3 people, 9.38%
Bone Pain: 2 people, 6.25%
Cancer Pain: 2 people, 6.25%

* 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 fentanyl citrate (the active ingredients of Actiq) and Actiq (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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