Flomax and Ludwig angina - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ludwig angina is reported as a side effect among people who take Flomax (tamsulosin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Levaquin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ludwig angina when taking Flomax. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,469 people who have side effects when taking Flomax from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flomax?

Flomax has active ingredients of tamsulosin hydrochloride. It is often used in enlarged prostate. eHealthMe is studying from 52,865 Flomax users. Check the latest studies of Flomax.

What is Ludwig angina?

Ludwig angina (a type of cellulitis that involves the floor of the mouth, under the tongue) is found to be associated with 90 drugs and 91 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ludwig angina.

On Jul, 17, 2026

50,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Flomax.
Among them, 18 people (0.04%) have Ludwig angina.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Ludwig angina when taking Flomax? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Ludwig angina when taking Flomax? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flomax? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ludwig angina? *

Weakness: 18 people, 100.00%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 18 people, 100.00%
Vision Blurred: 18 people, 100.00%
Lung Infiltration (a substance that normally includes fluid, inflammatory exudates or cells that fill a region of lung): 18 people, 100.00%
Coughing Up Blood: 18 people, 100.00%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 18 people, 100.00%
Mastication Disorder (disease of chewing food): 18 people, 100.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 18 people, 100.00%
Chondromalacia (anterior knee pain due to irritation of the cartilage on the under surface of the kneecap): 18 people, 100.00%
Oral Pain: 18 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 18 people, 100.00%
Swelling: 1 person, 5.56%
Procedural Pain: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Ludwig angina (90 drugs)

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Ludwig angina (91 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tamsulosin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Flomax) and Flomax (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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