Cevimeline and Flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Cevimeline (cevimeline hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Potassium, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flu when taking Cevimeline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,450 people who have side effects when taking Cevimeline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cevimeline?

Cevimeline has active ingredients of cevimeline hydrochloride. It is often used in sjogren syndrome. eHealthMe is studying from 1,480 Cevimeline users. Check the latest studies of Cevimeline.

What is Flu?

Flu (chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort) is found to be associated with 2,370 drugs and 2,703 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flu.

On Apr, 14, 2026

1,450 people reported to have side effects when taking Cevimeline.
Among them, 16 people (1.1%) have Flu.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flu when taking Cevimeline? *

female: 93.33 %
male: 6.67 %

What is the age of people who have Flu when taking Cevimeline? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cevimeline? *

Potassium: 4 people, 25.00%
Lyrica: 3 people, 18.75%
Magnesium: 3 people, 18.75%
Lasix: 3 people, 18.75%
Hydrocodone: 3 people, 18.75%
Humira: 3 people, 18.75%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 18.75%
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 18.75%
Plaquenil: 3 people, 18.75%
Zolpidem: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Flu? *

Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 4 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 18.75%
Fall: 3 people, 18.75%
Dizziness: 3 people, 18.75%
Joint Injury: 3 people, 18.75%
Weakness: 3 people, 18.75%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 2 people, 12.50%
Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 18.75%
Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 2 people, 12.50%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 12.50%
Lichen Myxoedematosus (deposition of acid mucopolysaccharides in the skin): 2 people, 12.50%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 12.50%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 12.50%
Vulvovaginal Dryness: 1 person, 6.25%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 1 person, 6.25%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 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 cevimeline hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Cevimeline) and Cevimeline (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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