Flovent and Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Flovent (fluticasone propionate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Optimark, and have Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis 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 Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis?

Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes due to kidney disease) is found to be associated with 510 drugs and 672 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.

On Jul, 15, 2026

44,023 people reported to have side effects when taking Flovent.
Among them, 39 people (0.09%) have Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.

Could Flovent cause Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis?

Among these 39 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis when taking Flovent? *

female: 54.05 %
male: 45.95 %

What is the age of people who have Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis when taking Flovent? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flovent? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis? *

Pain: 19 people, 48.72%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 15 people, 38.46%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 13 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 12 people, 30.77%
Skin Fibrosis (fibrous tissue formation on skin): 11 people, 28.21%
Joint Range Of Motion Decreased (disease of joint movement): 11 people, 28.21%
Skin Hypertrophy (skin cells enlarges): 10 people, 25.64%
Pruritus Generalised (generalized itching): 10 people, 25.64%
Skin Discoloration: 9 people, 23.08%
Deformity (disfigurement): 9 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Brain: 16 people, 41.03%
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): 6 people, 15.38%
Pseudotumor Cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour): 1 person, 2.56%
Periorbital Oedema (swelling around the eyes): 1 person, 2.56%
Papilloedema (optic disc swelling): 1 person, 2.56%
Pain In Extremity: 1 person, 2.56%
Pain: 1 person, 2.56%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 1 person, 2.56%
Road Traffic Accident: 1 person, 2.56%
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 1 person, 2.56%

* 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

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