Fentanyl transdermal system and Kidney stones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 5,639 people who have side effects when taking Fentanyl transdermal system. Kidney stones is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Duragesic-100 and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Fentanyl transdermal system and have Kidney stones. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 26, 2023

5,639 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl transdermal system.
Among them, 20 people (0.35%) have Kidney stones.

What is Fentanyl transdermal system?

Fentanyl transdermal system has active ingredients of fentanyl. It is used in pain. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 5,728 Fentanyl transdermal system users.

What is Kidney stones?

Kidney stones is found to be associated with 2,985 drugs and 2,046 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 55,806 people who have Kidney stones.

Number of Fentanyl transdermal system and Kidney stones reports submitted per year:

Could Fentanyl transdermal system cause Kidney stones?

Time on Fentanyl transdermal system when people have Kidney stones *:

Gender of people who have Kidney stones when taking Fentanyl transdermal system *:

female: 68.42 %
male: 31.58 %

Age of people who have Kidney stones when taking Fentanyl transdermal system *:

Common drugs people take besides Fentanyl transdermal system *:

Common side effects people have besides Kidney stones *:

Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 15.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.00%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 15.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 15.00%
Breakthrough Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 15.00%
Confusional State: 2 people, 10.00%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 10.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 4 people, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 20.00%
Depression: 4 people, 20.00%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 20.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 15.00%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 15.00%
Breakthrough Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Quit Smoking: 2 people, 10.00%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 10.00%
Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Fentanyl transdermal system and have Kidney stones?

Check whether Kidney stones is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

Fentanyl transdermal system side effects by duration, gender and age:

Fentanyl transdermal system side effects (5,728 reports)

Kidney stones treatments and more:

Kidney stones (55,806 reports)

Common drugs associated with Kidney stones:

All the drugs that are associated with Kidney stones:

Kidney stones (2,985 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Kidney stones:

All the conditions that are associated with Kidney stones:

Kidney stones (2,046 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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