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

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Nucynta er (tapentadol hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Neurontin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Nucynta er. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,418 people who have side effects when taking Nucynta er from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nucynta er?

Nucynta er has active ingredients of tapentadol hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 2,508 Nucynta er users. Check the latest studies of Nucynta er.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,724 drugs and 3,746 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

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On Aug, 03, 2026

2,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Nucynta er.
Among them, 12 people (0.5%) have Muscle aches.

Among these 12 people:

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

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

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nucynta er? *

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

Joint Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 33.33%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 4 people, 33.33%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 33.33%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 25.00%
Weakness: 2 people, 16.67%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 2 people, 16.67%
Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 4 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 25.00%
Mental Impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition): 3 people, 25.00%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 25.00%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 16.67%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%
Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 tapentadol hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Nucynta er) and Nucynta er (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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