Oxitriptan and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxitriptan (5 - htp), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Symbicort, and have Myoclonus.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Oxitriptan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 419 people who have side effects when taking Oxitriptan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxitriptan?

Oxitriptan has active ingredients of 5 - htp. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 489 Oxitriptan users. Check the latest studies of Oxitriptan.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,094 drugs and 2,607 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.



On Jul, 21, 2026

419 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxitriptan.
Among them, 11 people (2.63%) have Asthma.

Could Oxitriptan cause Asthma?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Asthma when taking Oxitriptan? *

  • female: 70 %
  • male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Asthma when taking Oxitriptan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 100 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxitriptan? *

  1. Symbicort: 9 people, 81.82%
  2. Nexplanon: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Glucosamine: 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Creatine Monohydrate: 6 people, 54.55%
  5. Chondroitin Sulfate: 6 people, 54.55%
  6. Xyrem: 5 people, 45.45%
  7. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 45.45%
  8. Spiriva: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Combivent: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Vitamin B12: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

  1. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 54.55%
  4. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 6 people, 54.55%
  5. Bronchospasm Paradoxical (a constriction of the airways after treatment with a sympathomimetic bronchodilator): 6 people, 54.55%
  6. Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 6 people, 54.55%
  7. Blood Sodium Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Upper-Airway Cough Syndrome: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 18.18%

* 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 5 - htp (the active ingredients of Oxitriptan) and Oxitriptan (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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