Letairis and Pharyngitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pharyngitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Letairis (ambrisentan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Tyvaso, and have Cor pulmonale chronic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pharyngitis when taking Letairis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 93,991 people who have side effects when taking Letairis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Letairis?

Letairis has active ingredients of ambrisentan. It is often used in pulmonary hypertension. eHealthMe is studying from 94,041 Letairis users. Check the latest studies of Letairis.

What is Pharyngitis?

Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat) is found to be associated with 1,216 drugs and 1,210 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pharyngitis.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

93,991 people reported to have side effects when taking Letairis.
Among them, 72 people (0.08%) have Pharyngitis.

Could Letairis cause Pharyngitis?

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Letairis when they have Pharyngitis? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 50 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Pharyngitis when taking Letairis? *

  • female: 87.5 %
  • male: 12.5 %

What is the age of people who have Pharyngitis when taking Letairis? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.85 %
  • 10-19: 11.11 %
  • 20-29: 14.81 %
  • 30-39: 5.56 %
  • 40-49: 9.26 %
  • 50-59: 25.93 %
  • 60+: 31.48 %

What are other drugs people take besides Letairis? *

  1. Tyvaso: 16 people, 22.22%
  2. Adcirca: 11 people, 15.28%
  3. Veletri: 10 people, 13.89%
  4. Revatio: 10 people, 13.89%
  5. Adempas: 6 people, 8.33%
  6. Ventavis: 6 people, 8.33%
  7. Remodulin: 6 people, 8.33%
  8. Acetaminophen: 3 people, 4.17%
  9. Coumadin: 3 people, 4.17%
  10. Colace: 3 people, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Pharyngitis? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 23.61%
  2. Cough: 16 people, 22.22%
  3. Dizziness: 14 people, 19.44%
  4. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 13 people, 18.06%
  5. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 15.28%
  6. Oropharyngeal Pain: 11 people, 15.28%
  7. Diarrhea: 10 people, 13.89%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 12.50%
  9. Chest Pain: 9 people, 12.50%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 2.78%
  2. Portopulmonary Hypertension (coexistence of portal and pulmonary hypertension): 2 people, 2.78%
  3. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 2.78%
  4. Cor Pulmonale Chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 2 people, 2.78%
  5. Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 1.39%
  6. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 1.39%
  7. Bone Loss: 1 person, 1.39%
  8. Bone Pain: 1 person, 1.39%
  9. Constipation: 1 person, 1.39%
  10. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 1 person, 1.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ambrisentan (the active ingredients of Letairis) and Letairis (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.

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