Gilotrif and Muscle aches - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Gilotrif (afatinib dimaleate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Imodium, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Gilotrif. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,046 people who have side effects when taking Gilotrif from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gilotrif?

Gilotrif has active ingredients of afatinib dimaleate. eHealthMe is studying from 6,055 Gilotrif users. Check the latest studies of Gilotrif.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,724 drugs and 3,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

On Jul, 11, 2026

6,046 people reported to have side effects when taking Gilotrif.
Among them, 28 people (0.46%) have Muscle aches.

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Gilotrif when they have Muscle aches? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle aches when taking Gilotrif? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle aches when taking Gilotrif? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gilotrif? *

Imodium: 8 people, 28.57%
Xanax: 7 people, 25.00%
Fish Oil: 6 people, 21.43%
Viagra: 4 people, 14.29%
Meclizine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 10.71%
Brimonidine Tartrate: 3 people, 10.71%
Lisinopril: 3 people, 10.71%
Simvastatin: 3 people, 10.71%
Doxycycline: 3 people, 10.71%
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 10.71%

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

Diarrhea: 20 people, 71.43%
Rashes (redness): 19 people, 67.86%
Joint Pain: 16 people, 57.14%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 13 people, 46.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 42.86%
Dry Skin: 12 people, 42.86%
Back Pain: 10 people, 35.71%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 10 people, 35.71%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 10 people, 35.71%
Dry Mouth: 9 people, 32.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 15 people, 53.57%
Pain: 7 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 17.86%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 5 people, 17.86%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 14.29%
Diabetes: 3 people, 10.71%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 10.71%
Rashes (redness): 2 people, 7.14%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 2 people, 7.14%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 7.14%

* 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 afatinib dimaleate (the active ingredients of Gilotrif) and Gilotrif (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?

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