Desflurane and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Desflurane (desflurane), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Propofol, and have Anaesthesia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty when taking Desflurane. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,270 people who have side effects when taking Desflurane from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Desflurane?

Desflurane has active ingredients of desflurane. eHealthMe is studying from 1,270 Desflurane users. Check the latest studies of Desflurane.

What is Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,406 drugs and 3,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

On May, 02, 2026

1,270 people reported to have side effects when taking Desflurane.
Among them, 13 people (1.02%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Desflurane cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Desflurane? *

female: 16.67 %
male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Desflurane? *

What are other drugs people take besides Desflurane? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Weakness: 10 people, 76.92%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 69.23%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 7 people, 53.85%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 53.85%
Fever: 7 people, 53.85%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 46.15%
Duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum): 6 people, 46.15%
Ejection Fraction (the percentage of blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle as a result of a heartbeat): 6 people, 46.15%
Extrasystoles: 6 people, 46.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaesthesia: 5 people, 38.46%
Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Hypotonia (low muscle tone): 2 people, 15.38%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.69%
General Anaesthesia: 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 desflurane (the active ingredients of Desflurane) and Desflurane (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).

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