Fentanyl transdermal system and Cardiac disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cardiac disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl transdermal system (fentanyl), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Duragesic-100, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cardiac disorder when taking Fentanyl transdermal system. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,639 people who have side effects when taking Fentanyl transdermal system from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fentanyl transdermal system?

Fentanyl transdermal system has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 5,728 Fentanyl transdermal system users. Check the latest studies of Fentanyl transdermal system.

What is Cardiac disorder?

Cardiac disorder is found to be associated with 2,038 drugs and 1,964 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cardiac disorder.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

5,639 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl transdermal system.
Among them, 31 people (0.55%) have Cardiac disorder.

Could Fentanyl transdermal system cause Cardiac disorder?

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Fentanyl transdermal system when they have Cardiac disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Cardiac disorder when taking Fentanyl transdermal system? *

female: 67.74 %
male: 32.26 %

What is the age of people who have Cardiac disorder when taking Fentanyl transdermal system? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl transdermal system? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cardiac disorder? *

Abdominal Pain Upper: 6 people, 19.35%
Application Site Irritation: 5 people, 16.13%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 16.13%
Application Site Discoloration: 5 people, 16.13%
Application Site Pruritus (application site severe itching of the skin): 5 people, 16.13%
Abdominal Adhesions (inflammation of abdomen): 4 people, 12.90%
Fall: 4 people, 12.90%
Drug Effect Decreased: 4 people, 12.90%
Application Site Rash: 4 people, 12.90%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 19.35%
Scoliosis (a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side): 4 people, 12.90%
Breakthrough Pain: 4 people, 12.90%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.90%
Nervousness: 4 people, 12.90%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 3 people, 9.68%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 3 people, 9.68%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 9.68%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 9.68%
Depression: 3 people, 9.68%

* 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 (the active ingredients of Fentanyl transdermal system) and Fentanyl transdermal system (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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