Revatio and Muscle disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Revatio (sildenafil citrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tracleer, and have Hyperkalemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle disorder when taking Revatio. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,758 people who have side effects when taking Revatio from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Revatio?

Revatio has active ingredients of sildenafil citrate. It is often used in pulmonary hypertension. eHealthMe is studying from 44,849 Revatio users. Check the latest studies of Revatio.

What is Muscle disorder?

Muscle disorder (muscle disease) is found to be associated with 730 drugs and 843 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle disorder.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

44,758 people reported to have side effects when taking Revatio.
Among them, 18 people (0.04%) have Muscle disorder.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Revatio when they have Muscle disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle disorder when taking Revatio? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle disorder when taking Revatio? *

What are other drugs people take besides Revatio? *

Tracleer: 9 people, 50.00%
Veltassa: 3 people, 16.67%
Norco: 3 people, 16.67%
Sensipar: 3 people, 16.67%
Warfarin Sodium: 2 people, 11.11%
Prednisolone: 2 people, 11.11%
Amiodarone Hydrochloride: 2 people, 11.11%
Atorvastatin Calcium: 2 people, 11.11%
Calcium Acetate: 2 people, 11.11%
Crestor: 2 people, 11.11%

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle disorder? *

Gait Disturbance: 6 people, 33.33%
Oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus): 5 people, 27.78%
Visual Impairment: 5 people, 27.78%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 27.78%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 27.78%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 5 people, 27.78%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 27.78%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 4 people, 22.22%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 22.22%
Ovarian Mass (mass in ovary): 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 3 people, 16.67%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 2 people, 11.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.56%
Heart Rate Irregular: 1 person, 5.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.56%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 5.56%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 sildenafil citrate (the active ingredients of Revatio) and Revatio (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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