Fentanyl and Sinus polyp - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus polyp is reported as a side effect among people who take Fentanyl (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Coumadin, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus polyp 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 Sinus polyp?

Sinus polyp (abnormal tissue growths that grow inside the nasal passages and sinuses) is found to be associated with 201 drugs and 214 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus polyp.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

72,646 people reported to have side effects when taking Fentanyl.
Among them, 30 people (0.04%) have Sinus polyp.

Among these 30 people:

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

female: 96.67 %
male: 3.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fentanyl? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinus polyp? *

Pain In Jaw: 28 people, 93.33%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 27 people, 90.00%
Bone Disorder: 27 people, 90.00%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 27 people, 90.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 86.67%
Breath Odor: 26 people, 86.67%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 23 people, 76.67%
Nasal Septum Deviation (deviated nasal septum): 22 people, 73.33%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 22 people, 73.33%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 21 people, 70.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 5 people, 16.67%
Diabetes: 5 people, 16.67%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 6.67%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 3.33%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 3.33%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 3.33%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 3.33%
Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 1 person, 3.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.33%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sinus polyp:

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Sinus polyp (214 conditions)

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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