Pantoprazole and Facial nerve disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial nerve disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Pantoprazole (pantoprazole sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Clopidogrel, and have Agitation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial nerve disorder when taking Pantoprazole. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 281,696 people who have side effects when taking Pantoprazole from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pantoprazole?

Pantoprazole has active ingredients of pantoprazole sodium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 285,167 Pantoprazole users. Check the latest studies of Pantoprazole.

What is Facial nerve disorder?

Facial nerve disorder (disease of face nerve) is found to be associated with 98 drugs and 393 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial nerve disorder.

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On Aug, 20, 2026

281,696 people reported to have side effects when taking Pantoprazole.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Facial nerve disorder.

Could Pantoprazole cause Facial nerve disorder?

Among these 21 people:

What is the gender of people who have Facial nerve disorder when taking Pantoprazole? *

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Facial nerve disorder when taking Pantoprazole? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pantoprazole? *

What are other side effects people have besides Facial nerve disorder? *

Fall: 16 people, 76.19%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 15 people, 71.43%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 15 people, 71.43%
Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 15 people, 71.43%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 15 people, 71.43%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 15 people, 71.43%
Rashes (redness): 15 people, 71.43%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 15 people, 71.43%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 15 people, 71.43%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 57.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 12 people, 57.14%
Venous Thrombosis Limb (blood clot that forms in a vein in the limb): 1 person, 4.76%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 4.76%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 4.76%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 4.76%
Drowsiness: 1 person, 4.76%
Gastrointestinal Pain: 1 person, 4.76%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 4.76%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 1 person, 4.76%
Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Facial nerve disorder (393 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pantoprazole sodium (the active ingredients of Pantoprazole) and Pantoprazole (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.

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