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Enbrel and Taste disturbance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Taste disturbance is reported as a side effect among people who take Enbrel (etanercept), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prednisone,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Taste disturbance when taking Enbrel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 662,905 people who have side effects when taking Enbrel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Enbrel?

Enbrel has active ingredients of etanercept. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 664,678 Enbrel users. Check the latest studies of Enbrel.

What is Taste disturbance?

Taste disturbance is found to be associated with 256 drugs and 2 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Taste disturbance.

On Jul, 30, 2026

662,905 people reported to have side effects when taking Enbrel.
Among them, 77 people (0.01%) have Taste disturbance.

Could Enbrel cause Taste disturbance?

Among these 77 people:

What is the gender of people who have Taste disturbance when taking Enbrel? *

  • female: 83.12 %
  • male: 16.88 %

What is the age of people who have Taste disturbance when taking Enbrel? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 1.39 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.56 %
  • 40-49: 19.44 %
  • 50-59: 41.67 %
  • 60+: 31.94 %

What are other drugs people take besides Enbrel? *

  1. Prednisone: 37 people, 48.05%
  2. Methotrexate: 23 people, 29.87%
  3. Omeprazole: 14 people, 18.18%
  4. Folic Acid: 13 people, 16.88%
  5. Celecoxib: 11 people, 14.29%
  6. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate: 10 people, 12.99%
  7. Lansoprazole: 9 people, 11.69%
  8. Alendronate Sodium: 8 people, 10.39%
  9. Leflunomide: 7 people, 9.09%
  10. Calcium: 7 people, 9.09%

What are other side effects people have besides Taste disturbance? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 20.78%
  2. Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 7 people, 9.09%
  3. Dry Mouth: 6 people, 7.79%
  4. Weakness: 6 people, 7.79%
  5. Indigestion: 5 people, 6.49%
  6. Weight Decreased: 4 people, 5.19%
  7. Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath): 3 people, 3.90%
  8. Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 3 people, 3.90%
  9. Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 2 people, 2.60%
  10. Glossitis (infection of tongue with soreness): 2 people, 2.60%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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