Tequin and Neck pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neck pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Tequin (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Claritin, and have Acne.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neck pain when taking Tequin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,643 people who have side effects when taking Tequin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tequin?

Tequin has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,645 Tequin users. Check the latest studies of Tequin.

What is Neck pain?

Neck pain is found to be associated with 2,073 drugs and 2,821 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neck pain.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

4,643 people reported to have side effects when taking Tequin.
Among them, 47 people (1.01%) have Neck pain.

Could Tequin cause Neck pain?

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Tequin when they have Neck pain? *

  • < 1 month: 80 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Neck pain when taking Tequin? *

  • female: 67.39 %
  • male: 32.61 %

What is the age of people who have Neck pain when taking Tequin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.0 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 57.5 %
  • 60+: 12.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tequin? *

  1. Claritin: 14 people, 29.79%
  2. Paxil: 13 people, 27.66%
  3. Allegra: 12 people, 25.53%
  4. Prempro: 11 people, 23.40%
  5. Vioxx: 11 people, 23.40%
  6. Zyrtec: 10 people, 21.28%
  7. Plavix: 10 people, 21.28%
  8. Fosamax: 10 people, 21.28%
  9. Ultram: 9 people, 19.15%
  10. Nizoral: 9 people, 19.15%

What are other side effects people have besides Neck pain? *

  1. Back Pain: 23 people, 48.94%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 20 people, 42.55%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 36.17%
  4. Swallowing Difficulty: 17 people, 36.17%
  5. Weakness: 16 people, 34.04%
  6. Depression: 16 people, 34.04%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 29.79%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 29.79%
  9. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 13 people, 27.66%
  10. Acute Kidney Failure: 13 people, 27.66%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 9 people, 19.15%
  2. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 14.89%
  3. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 14.89%
  4. Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 14.89%
  5. Pain: 3 people, 6.38%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.26%
  7. Infection: 2 people, 4.26%
  8. Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 4.26%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 4.26%
  10. Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 2.13%

* 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 gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Tequin) and Tequin (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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