Emend and Taste - impaired - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Taste - impaired is reported as a side effect among people who take Emend (aprepitant), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dexamethasone, and have Neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Taste - impaired when taking Emend. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,708 people who have side effects when taking Emend from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Emend?

Emend has active ingredients of aprepitant. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 13,741 Emend users. Check the latest studies of Emend.

What is Taste - impaired?

Taste - impaired is found to be associated with 1,830 drugs and 3,111 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Taste - impaired.

On Jul, 20, 2026

13,708 people reported to have side effects when taking Emend.
Among them, 62 people (0.45%) have Taste - impaired.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Emend when they have Taste - impaired? *

What is the gender of people who have Taste - impaired when taking Emend? *

female: 82.14 %
male: 17.86 %

What is the age of people who have Taste - impaired when taking Emend? *

What are other drugs people take besides Emend? *

What are other side effects people have besides Taste - impaired? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 33.87%
Constipation: 18 people, 29.03%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 18 people, 29.03%
Nausea And Vomiting: 17 people, 27.42%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 16 people, 25.81%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 16 people, 25.81%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 15 people, 24.19%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 15 people, 24.19%
Rashes (redness): 14 people, 22.58%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 20.97%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain In Jaw: 9 people, 14.52%
Pain: 9 people, 14.52%
Depression: 9 people, 14.52%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 9 people, 14.52%
Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm (cancer tumour of peritoneum): 6 people, 9.68%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 6 people, 9.68%
Breast Cancer: 5 people, 8.06%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 5 people, 8.06%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 4.84%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 4.84%

* 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 Emend) and Emend (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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