Fentanyl citrate and Acute respiratory failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acute respiratory failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl citrate (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Midazolam, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute respiratory failure when taking Fentanyl citrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,231 people who have side effects when taking Fentanyl citrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fentanyl citrate?

Fentanyl citrate has active ingredients of fentanyl citrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 21,294 Fentanyl citrate users. Check the latest studies of Fentanyl citrate.

What is Acute respiratory failure?

Acute respiratory failure is found to be associated with 1,317 drugs and 1,649 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute respiratory failure.

On Jul, 13, 2026

21,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl citrate.
Among them, 26 people (0.12%) have Acute respiratory failure.

Could Fentanyl citrate cause Acute respiratory failure?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Fentanyl citrate when they have Acute respiratory failure? *

What is the gender of people who have Acute respiratory failure when taking Fentanyl citrate? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Acute respiratory failure when taking Fentanyl citrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl citrate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acute respiratory failure? *

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 19.23%
Candida Sepsis (candida in blood stream): 4 people, 15.38%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 4 people, 15.38%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 11.54%
Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition): 3 people, 11.54%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 11.54%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 3 people, 11.54%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 2 people, 7.69%
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents): 2 people, 7.69%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 7.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 19.23%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 19.23%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 19.23%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 4 people, 15.38%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 4 people, 15.38%
Constipation: 4 people, 15.38%
Fever: 4 people, 15.38%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 15.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 15.38%
Wrist Fracture: 3 people, 11.54%

* 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 fentanyl citrate (the active ingredients of Fentanyl citrate) and Fentanyl citrate (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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