Paracetamol and Viith nerve paralysis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Viith nerve paralysis is reported as a side effect among people who take Paracetamol (acetaminophen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Aggression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Paracetamol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 114,713 people who have side effects when taking Paracetamol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paracetamol?

Paracetamol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 115,650 Paracetamol users. Check the latest studies of Paracetamol.

What is Viith nerve paralysis?

Viith nerve paralysis is found to be associated with 521 drugs and 837 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Viith nerve paralysis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

114,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Paracetamol.
Among them, 40 people (0.03%) have Viith nerve paralysis.

Could Paracetamol cause Viith nerve paralysis?

Among these 40 people:

How long have people been on Paracetamol when they have Viith nerve paralysis? *

What is the gender of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Paracetamol? *

female: 71.05 %
male: 28.95 %

What is the age of people who have Viith nerve paralysis when taking Paracetamol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paracetamol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Viith nerve paralysis? *

Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 17 people, 42.50%
Drowsiness: 11 people, 27.50%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 11 people, 27.50%
Dysstasia (difficulty in standing): 10 people, 25.00%
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body): 8 people, 20.00%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 6 people, 15.00%
Subdural Haemorrhage (bleeding between the skull and the surface of the brain): 6 people, 15.00%
Cerebral Haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain): 6 people, 15.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 10.00%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 7.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Aggression: 9 people, 22.50%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 6 people, 15.00%
Depression: 5 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 10.00%
Iron Deficiency: 3 people, 7.50%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 7.50%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 3 people, 7.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 7.50%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 5.00%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 5.00%

* 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 acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Paracetamol) and Paracetamol (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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