Linzess and Nerve injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nerve injury is reported as a side effect among people who take Linzess (linaclotide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Protonix, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nerve injury when taking Linzess. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,558 people who have side effects when taking Linzess from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Linzess?

Linzess has active ingredients of linaclotide. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 24,085 Linzess users. Check the latest studies of Linzess.

What is Nerve injury?

Nerve injury is found to be associated with 936 drugs and 992 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nerve injury.



On Apr, 29, 2026

23,558 people reported to have side effects when taking Linzess.
Among them, 30 people (0.13%) have Nerve injury.

Could Linzess cause Nerve injury?

Among these 30 people:

What is the gender of people who have Nerve injury when taking Linzess? *

  • female: 90 %
  • male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Nerve injury when taking Linzess? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Linzess? *

  1. Xyrem: 9 people, 30.00%
  2. Levemir: 9 people, 30.00%
  3. Protonix: 9 people, 30.00%
  4. Oxycontin: 8 people, 26.67%
  5. Singulair: 7 people, 23.33%
  6. Zyrtec: 6 people, 20.00%
  7. Miralax: 6 people, 20.00%
  8. Neurontin: 6 people, 20.00%
  9. Humalog: 5 people, 16.67%
  10. Xanax: 5 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Nerve injury? *

  1. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 12 people, 40.00%
  2. Fall: 8 people, 26.67%
  3. Pain: 8 people, 26.67%
  4. Balance Disorder: 6 people, 20.00%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 20.00%
  6. Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 16.67%
  7. Joint Pain: 4 people, 13.33%
  8. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 4 people, 13.33%
  9. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 13.33%
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 33.33%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 10 people, 33.33%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 30.00%
  4. Depression: 7 people, 23.33%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 20.00%
  6. Diabetes: 6 people, 20.00%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 20.00%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 20.00%
  9. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 16.67%
  10. Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 4 people, 13.33%

* 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 linaclotide (the active ingredients of Linzess) and Linzess (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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