Fentanyl citrate and Cushingoid - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cushingoid is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl citrate (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Keflex, and have Bone disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cushingoid 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 Cushingoid?

Cushingoid (obesity and weakening of the muscles) is found to be associated with 483 drugs and 557 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cushingoid.

On Jul, 12, 2026

21,231 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl citrate.
Among them, 17 people (0.08%) have Cushingoid.

Could Fentanyl citrate cause Cushingoid?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Fentanyl citrate when they have Cushingoid? *

What is the gender of people who have Cushingoid when taking Fentanyl citrate? *

female: 88.24 %
male: 11.76 %

What is the age of people who have Cushingoid when taking Fentanyl citrate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl citrate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cushingoid? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 17 people, 100.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 16 people, 94.12%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 94.12%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 94.12%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 16 people, 94.12%
Emotional Distress: 15 people, 88.24%
Loss Of Consciousness: 15 people, 88.24%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 15 people, 88.24%
Injury: 15 people, 88.24%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 15 people, 88.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 35.29%
Bone Disorder: 6 people, 35.29%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia Recurrent (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes-recurrent): 2 people, 11.76%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.88%
Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood): 1 person, 5.88%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 1 person, 5.88%
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): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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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