Actiq and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica is reported as a side effect among people who take Actiq (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Lantus, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatica 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 Sciatica?

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,428 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.

On Apr, 15, 2026

27,560 people reported to have side effects when taking Actiq.
Among them, 16 people (0.06%) have Sciatica.

Among these 16 people:

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

female: 6.25 %
male: 93.75 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Actiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 14 people, 87.50%
Pleural Fibrosis (formation of fibrous tissue in lung): 14 people, 87.50%
Myelitis Transverse (a neurological condition consisting of an inflammatory process of the spinal cord): 14 people, 87.50%
Joint Pain: 14 people, 87.50%
Depression: 14 people, 87.50%
Discomfort: 14 people, 87.50%
Emotional Distress: 14 people, 87.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 87.50%
Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 13 people, 81.25%
Post Laminectomy Syndrome: 13 people, 81.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 93.75%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 6.25%
Breakthrough Pain: 1 person, 6.25%
Birth Control: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Actiq (27,583 reports)

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Sciatica (28,509 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,144 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sciatica:

Sciatica (1,428 conditions)

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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