Ondansetron and Tetany - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tetany is reported as a side effect among people who take Ondansetron (ondansetron), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Neuralgia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tetany 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 122,739 Ondansetron users. Check the latest studies of Ondansetron.

What is Tetany?

Tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles) is found to be associated with 185 drugs and 449 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tetany.

On Aug, 12, 2026

122,217 people reported to have side effects when taking Ondansetron.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Tetany.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Ondansetron when they have Tetany? *

What is the gender of people who have Tetany when taking Ondansetron? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Tetany when taking Ondansetron? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ondansetron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tetany? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 28.57%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 28.57%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 6 people, 28.57%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 28.57%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 6 people, 28.57%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 23.81%
Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 5 people, 23.81%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 5 people, 23.81%
Chills (felling of cold): 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 5 people, 23.81%
Medulloblastoma (a fast-growing, high-grade tumour that always begins in the cerebellum): 4 people, 19.05%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 14.29%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 14.29%
Constipation: 3 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 14.29%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 9.52%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 9.52%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 2 people, 9.52%
Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 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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