Pristiq and Sinusitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinusitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pristiq (desvenlafaxine succinate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Folic Acid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinusitis when taking Pristiq. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,699 people who have side effects when taking Pristiq from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pristiq?

Pristiq has active ingredients of desvenlafaxine succinate. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 19,555 Pristiq users. Check the latest studies of Pristiq.

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus) is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 2,724 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinusitis.

On Jul, 13, 2026

15,699 people reported to have side effects when taking Pristiq.
Among them, 75 people (0.48%) have Sinusitis.

Among these 75 people:

How long have people been on Pristiq when they have Sinusitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Sinusitis when taking Pristiq? *

female: 92.19 %
male: 7.81 %

What is the age of people who have Sinusitis when taking Pristiq? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pristiq? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sinusitis? *

Dizziness: 22 people, 29.33%
Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 24.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 22.67%
Pain: 16 people, 21.33%
Pain In Extremity: 15 people, 20.00%
Weakness: 13 people, 17.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 17.33%
Weight Increased: 12 people, 16.00%
Memory Loss: 12 people, 16.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 11 people, 14.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 15 people, 20.00%
Sleep Disorder: 12 people, 16.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 13.33%
Pain: 10 people, 13.33%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 9 people, 12.00%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 7 people, 9.33%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 7 people, 9.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 8.00%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 6.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.67%

* 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 desvenlafaxine succinate (the active ingredients of Pristiq) and Pristiq (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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