Tapentadol and Balance disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Balance disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Tapentadol (tapentadol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxycodone, and have Peripheral sensory neuropathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Balance disorder when taking Tapentadol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,486 people who have side effects when taking Tapentadol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tapentadol?

Tapentadol has active ingredients of tapentadol. It is often used in chronic pain. eHealthMe is studying from 2,551 Tapentadol users. Check the latest studies of Tapentadol.

What is Balance disorder?

Balance disorder is found to be associated with 2,132 drugs and 2,307 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Balance disorder.

On Jul, 07, 2026

2,486 people reported to have side effects when taking Tapentadol.
Among them, 21 people (0.84%) have Balance disorder.

Could Tapentadol cause Balance disorder?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Tapentadol when they have Balance disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Balance disorder when taking Tapentadol? *

female: 43.75 %
male: 56.25 %

What is the age of people who have Balance disorder when taking Tapentadol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tapentadol? *

Oxycodone: 10 people, 47.62%
Pregabalin: 7 people, 33.33%
Pantoprazole: 6 people, 28.57%
Fentanyl: 3 people, 14.29%
Apomorphine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 14.29%
Buprenorphine: 3 people, 14.29%
Celecoxib: 3 people, 14.29%
Furosemide: 2 people, 9.52%
Movicol: 2 people, 9.52%
Erleada: 2 people, 9.52%

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

Drowsiness: 7 people, 33.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 33.33%
Disturbance In Attention: 6 people, 28.57%
Dizziness: 6 people, 28.57%
Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves): 5 people, 23.81%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 23.81%
Constipation: 5 people, 23.81%
Weakness: 5 people, 23.81%
Confusional State: 5 people, 23.81%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy (damage to one or more of your peripheral nerves): 5 people, 23.81%
Back Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
Pain: 3 people, 14.29%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 4.76%
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (long lasting pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet)): 1 person, 4.76%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.76%
Erection Problems: 1 person, 4.76%
Endocrine Ophthalmopathy (increased water content of retroocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism): 1 person, 4.76%
Dementia (madness): 1 person, 4.76%
Constipation: 1 person, 4.76%

* 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 tapentadol (the active ingredients of Tapentadol) and Tapentadol (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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