Fentanyl transdermal system and Completed suicide - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Completed suicide is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl transdermal system (fentanyl), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Diazepam, and have Depression.

The study 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.

On Jul, 09, 2026

5,639 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl transdermal system.
Among them, 14 people (0.25%) died.

Could Fentanyl transdermal system cause Completed suicide?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Fentanyl transdermal system? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Fentanyl transdermal system? *

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

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Drug Toxicity: 4 people, 28.57%
Breathing - Slowed Or Stopped: 3 people, 21.43%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 2 people, 14.29%
Cardiac Arrest: 2 people, 14.29%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 2 people, 14.29%
Overdose: 2 people, 14.29%
Ventricular Hypertrophy (enlargement of ventricles (lower chambers) in the heart): 1 person, 7.14%
Hostility: 1 person, 7.14%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 7.14%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Suicide Attempt: 1 person, 7.14%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 7.14%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 7.14%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 1 person, 7.14%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 7.14%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 7.14%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 7.14%
Depression: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Fentanyl transdermal system:

Fentanyl transdermal system (5,728 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of fentanyl:

Completed suicide and drugs with ingredients of fentanyl (1,034 reports)

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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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Completed suicide:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Completed suicide:

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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.

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