Nicotine and Incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Nicotine (nicotine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Acetaminophen, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Incontinence when taking Nicotine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,079 people who have side effects when taking Nicotine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nicotine?

Nicotine has active ingredients of nicotine. It is often used in quit smoking. eHealthMe is studying from 20,443 Nicotine users. Check the latest studies of Nicotine.

What is Incontinence?

Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control) is found to be associated with 955 drugs and 1,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Incontinence.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

20,079 people reported to have side effects when taking Nicotine.
Among them, 21 people (0.1%) have Incontinence.

Could Nicotine cause Incontinence?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Nicotine when they have Incontinence? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 33.33 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Incontinence when taking Nicotine? *

  • female: 55 %
  • male: 45 %

What is the age of people who have Incontinence when taking Nicotine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 23.08 %
  • 40-49: 30.77 %
  • 50-59: 7.69 %
  • 60+: 38.46 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nicotine? *

  1. Zyprexa: 4 people, 19.05%
  2. Seroquel: 4 people, 19.05%
  3. Albuterol: 4 people, 19.05%
  4. Aspirin: 4 people, 19.05%
  5. Depakote: 4 people, 19.05%
  6. Lasix: 4 people, 19.05%
  7. Nexium: 4 people, 19.05%
  8. Nicorette: 4 people, 19.05%
  9. Acetaminophen: 4 people, 19.05%
  10. Tylenol: 3 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Incontinence? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 33.33%
  2. Drug Dependence: 7 people, 33.33%
  3. Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 6 people, 28.57%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 28.57%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 28.57%
  6. Depression: 5 people, 23.81%
  7. Weight Increased: 5 people, 23.81%
  8. Loss Of Consciousness: 5 people, 23.81%
  9. Migraine (headache): 5 people, 23.81%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
  2. Drug Dependence: 4 people, 19.05%
  3. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 9.52%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.52%
  5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 9.52%
  6. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 9.52%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 9.52%
  9. Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 1 person, 4.76%
  10. Back Pain: 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 nicotine (the active ingredients of Nicotine) and Nicotine (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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