Ondansetron and Peripheral nerve injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peripheral nerve injury is reported as a side effect among people who take Ondansetron (ondansetron), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Lexapro, and have Birth control.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral nerve injury when taking Ondansetron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 122,217 people who have side effects when taking Ondansetron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ondansetron?

Ondansetron has active ingredients of ondansetron. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 122,738 Ondansetron users. Check the latest studies of Ondansetron.

What is Peripheral nerve injury?

Peripheral nerve injury is found to be associated with 175 drugs and 290 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral nerve injury.



On Jul, 17, 2026

122,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Ondansetron.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Peripheral nerve injury.

Could Ondansetron cause Peripheral nerve injury?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Peripheral nerve injury when taking Ondansetron? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Peripheral nerve injury when taking Ondansetron? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 25.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.33 %
  • 50-59: 58.33 %
  • 60+: 8.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ondansetron? *

  1. Zyrtec: 7 people, 46.67%
  2. Prilosec: 7 people, 46.67%
  3. Percocet: 7 people, 46.67%
  4. Norvasc: 7 people, 46.67%
  5. Nexium: 7 people, 46.67%
  6. Neurontin: 7 people, 46.67%
  7. Megace: 7 people, 46.67%
  8. Medrol: 7 people, 46.67%
  9. Lisinopril: 7 people, 46.67%
  10. Lexapro: 7 people, 46.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Peripheral nerve injury? *

  1. Pain: 10 people, 66.67%
  2. Injury: 10 people, 66.67%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 53.33%
  4. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 8 people, 53.33%
  5. Joint Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
  6. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 7 people, 46.67%
  7. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 7 people, 46.67%
  8. Impaired Gastric Emptying: 7 people, 46.67%
  9. Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 7 people, 46.67%
  10. Mouth Ulcers: 7 people, 46.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Birth Control: 3 people, 20.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 13.33%
  3. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 13.33%
  4. Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Depression: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Colon Cancer: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Abdominal Pain Upper: 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 ondansetron (the active ingredients of Ondansetron) and Ondansetron (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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