Tamiflu and Oedema upper limb - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oedema upper limb is reported only by a few people who take Tamiflu.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Tamiflu and have Oedema upper limb. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,863 people who have side effects while taking Tamiflu from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 22, 2023

20,863 people reported to have side effects when taking Tamiflu.
Among them, 2 people (0.01%) have Oedema upper limb.

What is Tamiflu?

Tamiflu has active ingredients of oseltamivir phosphate. It is often used in the flu. eHealthMe is studying from 21,789 Tamiflu users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Oedema upper limb?

Oedema upper limb (swelling of arm) is found to be associated with 894 drugs and 50 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Tamiflu and Oedema upper limb reports submitted per year:

Gender of people who have Oedema upper limb when taking Tamiflu *:

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

Age of people who have Oedema upper limb when taking Tamiflu *:

Common drugs people take besides Tamiflu *:

Tylenol: 1 person, 50.00%

Common side effects people have besides Oedema upper limb *:

White Blood Cell Count Increased: 1 person, 50.00%
Oedema Lower Limb (fluid collection in tissue of lower leg): 1 person, 50.00%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Tamiflu and have Oedema upper limb?

Check whether Oedema upper limb is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

How severe was Oedema upper limb and when was it recovered:

Oedema upper limb in Tamiflu

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of oseltamivir phosphate:

Oedema upper limb and drugs with ingredients of oseltamivir phosphate

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Tamiflu:

Tamiflu (21,789 reports)

Common Tamiflu side effects:

Browse all side effects of Tamiflu:

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Oedema upper limb treatments and more:

Oedema upper limb (2,863 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Oedema upper limb:

Common drugs associated with Oedema upper limb:

Vioxx: 194 reports
Lasix: 117 reports
Lipitor: 112 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Oedema upper limb:

Oedema upper limb (894 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Oedema upper limb:

Oedema upper limb (50 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on oseltamivir phosphate (the active ingredients of Tamiflu) and Tamiflu (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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