Talwin and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Talwin (pentazocine lactate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Imuran, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Talwin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 870 people who have side effects when taking Talwin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Talwin?

Talwin has active ingredients of pentazocine lactate. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 893 Talwin users. Check the latest studies of Talwin.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,177 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.



On Jul, 16, 2026

870 people reported to have side effects when taking Talwin.
Among them, 14 people (1.61%) have The flu.

Could Talwin cause The flu?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Talwin? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Talwin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 42.86 %
  • 40-49: 50.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 7.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Talwin? *

  1. Imuran: 11 people, 78.57%
  2. Tylenol: 6 people, 42.86%
  3. Benadryl: 5 people, 35.71%
  4. Morphine: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Vitamin D: 4 people, 28.57%
  6. Zopiclone: 4 people, 28.57%
  7. Ativan: 4 people, 28.57%
  8. Rituxan: 4 people, 28.57%
  9. Calcium: 3 people, 21.43%
  10. Zantac: 3 people, 21.43%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

  1. Fever: 12 people, 85.71%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 78.57%
  3. Headache (pain in head): 11 people, 78.57%
  4. Weight Decreased: 10 people, 71.43%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 10 people, 71.43%
  6. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 10 people, 71.43%
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 71.43%
  8. Weight Increased: 10 people, 71.43%
  9. Fall: 9 people, 64.29%
  10. Head Injury: 8 people, 57.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Gastrointestinal Stoma Complication (complication of an opening surgically made in digestive tract): 6 people, 42.86%
  2. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 42.86%
  3. Sedation: 4 people, 28.57%
  4. Panic Disorder: 4 people, 28.57%
  5. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 2 people, 14.29%
  6. Hiv Infection: 2 people, 14.29%
  7. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 14.29%
  8. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 14.29%
  9. Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 1 person, 7.14%
  10. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pentazocine lactate (the active ingredients of Talwin) and Talwin (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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