Aprepitant and Muscle aches - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Aprepitant (aprepitant), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neulasta, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Aprepitant. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,989 people who have side effects when taking Aprepitant from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aprepitant?

Aprepitant has active ingredients of aprepitant. eHealthMe is studying from 6,992 Aprepitant users. Check the latest studies of Aprepitant.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,724 drugs and 3,746 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

6,989 people reported to have side effects when taking Aprepitant.
Among them, 47 people (0.67%) have Muscle aches.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Aprepitant when they have Muscle aches? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle aches when taking Aprepitant? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle aches when taking Aprepitant? *

What are other drugs people take besides Aprepitant? *

Neulasta: 11 people, 23.40%
Prednisolone: 10 people, 21.28%
Carboplatin: 9 people, 19.15%
Ondansetron: 9 people, 19.15%
Dexamethasone: 8 people, 17.02%
Acetaminophen: 7 people, 14.89%
Ranitidine Hydrochloride: 7 people, 14.89%
Cortisone Acetate: 7 people, 14.89%
Lyrica: 7 people, 14.89%
Pantoprazole Sodium: 7 people, 14.89%

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle aches? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 65.96%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 40.43%
Weakness: 15 people, 31.91%
Constipation: 15 people, 31.91%
Hair Loss: 14 people, 29.79%
Pain In Extremity: 14 people, 29.79%
Nausea And Vomiting: 13 people, 27.66%
Taste - Impaired: 13 people, 27.66%
Joint Pain: 13 people, 27.66%
Abdominal Pain: 12 people, 25.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 7 people, 14.89%
Back Pain: 7 people, 14.89%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 5 people, 10.64%
Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 5 people, 10.64%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 10.64%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 10.64%
Inflammation: 5 people, 10.64%
Skin Disorder (skin disease): 3 people, 6.38%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 6.38%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 6.38%

* 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 aprepitant (the active ingredients of Aprepitant) and Aprepitant (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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