Fentanyl and Ed - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ed is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Zometa, and have Prostate cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ed when taking Fentanyl. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 72,646 people who have side effects when taking Fentanyl from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fentanyl?

Fentanyl has active ingredients of fentanyl citrate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 73,301 Fentanyl users. Check the latest studies of Fentanyl.

What is Ed?

Ed is found to be associated with 1,309 drugs and 1,986 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ed.

On Sep, 21, 2025

72,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl.
Among them, 95 people (0.13%) have Ed.

Among these 95 people:

How long have people been on Fentanyl when they have Ed? *

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

female: 11.7 %
male: 88.3 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ed? *

Stress And Anxiety: 38 people, 40.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 35 people, 36.84%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 34 people, 35.79%
Constipation: 33 people, 34.74%
Weakness: 31 people, 32.63%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 31 people, 32.63%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 28 people, 29.47%
Headache (pain in head): 26 people, 27.37%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 27.37%
Bone Pain: 26 people, 27.37%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 14 people, 14.74%
Depression: 11 people, 11.58%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 9 people, 9.47%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 8.42%
Weakness: 7 people, 7.37%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 7.37%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 7.37%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 6.32%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 6 people, 6.32%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 5.26%

* 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) and Fentanyl (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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