Sublimaze and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Sublimaze (fentanyl citrate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Propofol, and have Lung cancer - non-small cell.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty when taking Sublimaze. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 557 people who have side effects when taking Sublimaze from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sublimaze?

Sublimaze has active ingredients of fentanyl citrate. eHealthMe is studying from 560 Sublimaze users. Check the latest studies of Sublimaze.

What is Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 3,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

On Jul, 19, 2026

557 people reported to have side effects when taking Sublimaze.
Among them, 17 people (3.05%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Sublimaze cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Sublimaze when they have Swallowing difficulty? *

What is the gender of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Sublimaze? *

female: 76.47 %
male: 23.53 %

What is the age of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Sublimaze? *

What are other drugs people take besides Sublimaze? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 15 people, 88.24%
Abdominal Pain: 13 people, 76.47%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 13 people, 76.47%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 13 people, 76.47%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 13 people, 76.47%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 13 people, 76.47%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 13 people, 76.47%
Metastases To Meninges (cancer spreads to meninges): 13 people, 76.47%
Pain: 13 people, 76.47%
Memory Loss: 13 people, 76.47%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 13 people, 76.47%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 13 people, 76.47%
Pain: 8 people, 47.06%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 2 people, 11.76%
Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 2 people, 11.76%
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): 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Arrest: 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 2 people, 11.76%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 11.76%
Constipation: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 fentanyl citrate (the active ingredients of Sublimaze) and Sublimaze (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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