Flovent and Muscle twitching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle twitching is reported as a side effect among people who take Flovent (fluticasone propionate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle twitching when taking Flovent. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,023 people who have side effects when taking Flovent from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flovent?

Flovent has active ingredients of fluticasone propionate. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 44,817 Flovent users. Check the latest studies of Flovent.

What is Muscle twitching?

Muscle twitching is found to be associated with 1,241 drugs and 1,905 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle twitching.

On May, 11, 2026

44,023 people reported to have side effects when taking Flovent.
Among them, 74 people (0.17%) have Muscle twitching.

Among these 74 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle twitching when taking Flovent? *

female: 70.42 %
male: 29.58 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle twitching when taking Flovent? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flovent? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle twitching? *

Dizziness: 22 people, 29.73%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 28.38%
Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 27.03%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 19 people, 25.68%
Weakness: 18 people, 24.32%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 22.97%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 22.97%
Pain: 16 people, 21.62%
Chest Pain: 16 people, 21.62%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 16 people, 21.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 6.76%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 4 people, 5.41%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 5.41%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 5.41%
Serum Ferritin Decreased: 3 people, 4.05%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 4.05%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 4.05%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 4.05%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 4.05%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .
Lehrer, S., & Rheinstein, P. H. , "Alzheimer’s Disease and Intranasal Fluticasone Propionate in the FDA MedWatch Adverse Events Database", Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports, (Preprint), 1-5., 2018 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluticasone propionate (the active ingredients of Flovent) and Flovent (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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