Fluoxetine hydrochloride and Patellofemoral pain syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Patellofemoral pain syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluoxetine hydrochloride (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Omeprazole, and have Back pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Patellofemoral pain syndrome when taking Fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,975 people who have side effects when taking Fluoxetine hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluoxetine hydrochloride?

Fluoxetine hydrochloride has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 13,381 Fluoxetine hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Fluoxetine hydrochloride.

What is Patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (pain in the front of the knee) is found to be associated with 241 drugs and 294 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

On Jul, 19, 2026

11,975 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluoxetine hydrochloride.
Among them, 17 people (0.14%) have Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Could Fluoxetine hydrochloride cause Patellofemoral pain syndrome?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Patellofemoral pain syndrome when taking Fluoxetine hydrochloride? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Patellofemoral pain syndrome when taking Fluoxetine hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluoxetine hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Patellofemoral pain syndrome? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 17 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 15 people, 88.24%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 15 people, 88.24%
High Blood Cholesterol: 15 people, 88.24%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 15 people, 88.24%
Back Pain: 14 people, 82.35%
Pain: 14 people, 82.35%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 14 people, 82.35%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 14 people, 82.35%
Pain In Extremity: 14 people, 82.35%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 17.65%
Back Pain: 3 people, 17.65%
Hair Loss: 2 people, 11.76%
Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 2 people, 11.76%
Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Fluoxetine hydrochloride) and Fluoxetine hydrochloride (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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