Foradil and Chills - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chills is reported as a side effect among people who take Foradil (formoterol fumarate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Spiriva, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chills when taking Foradil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,873 people who have side effects when taking Foradil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Foradil?

Foradil has active ingredients of formoterol fumarate. It is often used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. eHealthMe is studying from 5,956 Foradil users. Check the latest studies of Foradil.

What is Chills?

Chills (felling of cold) is found to be associated with 2,574 drugs and 3,470 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chills.

On Jul, 05, 2026

5,873 people reported to have side effects when taking Foradil.
Among them, 52 people (0.89%) have Chills.

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Foradil when they have Chills? *

What is the gender of people who have Chills when taking Foradil? *

female: 42.31 %
male: 57.69 %

What is the age of people who have Chills when taking Foradil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Foradil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chills? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 40.38%
Fever: 20 people, 38.46%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 32.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 28.85%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 28.85%
Dizziness: 13 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 21.15%
Chest Pain: 11 people, 21.15%
Weakness: 11 people, 21.15%
Pneumonia: 10 people, 19.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 21.15%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 9 people, 17.31%
Pain: 9 people, 17.31%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 11.54%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 6 people, 11.54%
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, 11.54%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 6 people, 11.54%
Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 6 people, 11.54%
Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 4 people, 7.69%

* 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 formoterol fumarate (the active ingredients of Foradil) and Foradil (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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