Fentanyl-100 and Myoclonus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myoclonus is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl-100 (fentanyl), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Propofol, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myoclonus when taking Fentanyl-100. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,924 people who have side effects when taking Fentanyl-100 from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fentanyl-100?

Fentanyl-100 has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 7,047 Fentanyl-100 users. Check the latest studies of Fentanyl-100.

What is Myoclonus?

Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles) is found to be associated with 756 drugs and 1,140 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myoclonus.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

6,924 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl-100.
Among them, 18 people (0.26%) have Myoclonus.

Could Fentanyl-100 cause Myoclonus?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Fentanyl-100 when they have Myoclonus? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Myoclonus when taking Fentanyl-100? *

  • female: 61.11 %
  • male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Myoclonus when taking Fentanyl-100? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.88 %
  • 20-29: 11.76 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 11.76 %
  • 50-59: 41.18 %
  • 60+: 29.41 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl-100? *

  1. Propofol: 6 people, 33.33%
  2. Zometa: 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Gabapentin: 5 people, 27.78%
  4. Ipratropium Bromide: 4 people, 22.22%
  5. Oxycontin: 4 people, 22.22%
  6. Ms Contin: 4 people, 22.22%
  7. Furosemide: 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Neurontin: 3 people, 16.67%
  9. Zoloft: 3 people, 16.67%
  10. Prednisone: 3 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Myoclonus? *

  1. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 33.33%
  2. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 27.78%
  3. Fever: 5 people, 27.78%
  4. Weakness: 4 people, 22.22%
  5. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 22.22%
  6. Impaired Healing: 4 people, 22.22%
  7. Bone Disorder: 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 22.22%
  9. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 4 people, 22.22%
  10. Confusional State: 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 22.22%
  2. Anaesthesia: 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Analgesia: 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Cancer Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Procedural Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. General Anaesthesia: 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 11.11%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 fentanyl (the active ingredients of Fentanyl-100) and Fentanyl-100 (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.

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