Tecfidera and Panic attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attack is reported as a side effect among people who take Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ampyra, and have Gait disturbance.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attack when taking Tecfidera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 129,391 people who have side effects when taking Tecfidera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tecfidera?

Tecfidera has active ingredients of dimethyl fumarate. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 129,627 Tecfidera users. Check the latest studies of Tecfidera.

What is Panic attack?

Panic attack is found to be associated with 2,191 drugs and 2,082 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attack.

On Apr, 27, 2026

129,391 people reported to have side effects when taking Tecfidera.
Among them, 205 people (0.16%) have Panic attack.

Among these 205 people:

How long have people been on Tecfidera when they have Panic attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Panic attack when taking Tecfidera? *

female: 86.7 %
male: 13.3 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attack when taking Tecfidera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tecfidera? *

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attack? *

Stress And Anxiety: 66 people, 32.20%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 61 people, 29.76%
Depression: 43 people, 20.98%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 37 people, 18.05%
Diarrhea: 30 people, 14.63%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 28 people, 13.66%
Memory Loss: 27 people, 13.17%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 27 people, 13.17%
Weakness: 26 people, 12.68%
Dizziness: 22 people, 10.73%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gait Disturbance: 12 people, 5.85%
Depression: 9 people, 4.39%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 2.93%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 1.95%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 4 people, 1.95%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 1.95%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 1.46%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 0.98%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 2 people, 0.98%
Dysphoria (generalized dissatisfaction with life): 2 people, 0.98%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Tecfidera and have Panic attack?

- Check whether Panic attack is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Tecfidera:

Tecfidera (129,627 reports)

Panic attack treatments and more:

Panic attack (65,704 reports)

Browse all side effects of Tecfidera:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Panic attack:

Panic attack (2,191 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Panic attack:

Panic attack (2,082 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dimethyl fumarate (the active ingredients of Tecfidera) and Tecfidera (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.