Cytotec and Sensation of foreign body - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sensation of foreign body is reported only by a few people who take Cytotec.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Cytotec and have Sensation of foreign body. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,439 people who have side effects while taking Cytotec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Mar, 22, 2023

5,439 people reported to have side effects when taking Cytotec.
Among them, 3 people (0.06%) have Sensation of foreign body.

What is Cytotec?

Cytotec has active ingredients of misoprostol. It is often used in abortion. eHealthMe is studying from 5,485 Cytotec users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Sensation of foreign body?

Sensation of foreign body is found to be associated with 1,332 drugs and 681 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Cytotec and Sensation of foreign body reports submitted per year:

Could Cytotec cause Sensation of foreign body?

Gender of people who have Sensation of foreign body when taking Cytotec *:

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

Age of people who have Sensation of foreign body when taking Cytotec *:

Common drugs people take besides Cytotec *:

Common side effects people have besides Sensation of foreign body *:

Fever: 2 people, 66.67%
Vision Blurred: 1 person, 33.33%
Fall: 1 person, 33.33%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 33.33%
Breathing Difficulty: 1 person, 33.33%
Conjunctival Haemorrhage (bleeding underneath the conjunctiva): 1 person, 33.33%
Cough: 1 person, 33.33%
Cuts And Puncture Wounds: 1 person, 33.33%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 33.33%
Face Injury: 1 person, 33.33%

Common conditions people have *:

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 33.33%
Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 1 person, 33.33%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Cytotec and have Sensation of foreign body?

Check whether Sensation of foreign body is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Sensation of foreign body and when was it recovered:

Sensation of foreign body in Cytotec

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of misoprostol:

Sensation of foreign body and drugs with ingredients of misoprostol

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Cytotec:

Cytotec (5,485 reports)

Common Cytotec side effects:

Fever: 325 reports
Pain: 208 reports
Pneumonia: 205 reports
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 187 reports
Diarrhea: 184 reports
Indigestion: 178 reports

Browse all side effects of Cytotec:

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Sensation of foreign body treatments and more:

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Common drugs associated with Sensation of foreign body:

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on misoprostol (the active ingredients of Cytotec) and Cytotec (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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