Testosterone and Respiratory acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Respiratory acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Testosterone (testosterone), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Acetaminophen, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Respiratory acidosis when taking Testosterone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,651 people who have side effects when taking Testosterone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Testosterone?

Testosterone has active ingredients of testosterone. It is often used in testosterone. eHealthMe is studying from 6,457 Testosterone users. Check the latest studies of Testosterone.

What is Respiratory acidosis?

Respiratory acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease) is found to be associated with 2,243 drugs and 3,540 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Respiratory acidosis.

On Jul, 08, 2026

5,651 people reported to have side effects when taking Testosterone.
Among them, 23 people (0.41%) have Respiratory acidosis.

Could Testosterone cause Respiratory acidosis?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Testosterone when they have Respiratory acidosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Testosterone? *

female: 13.64 %
male: 86.36 %

What is the age of people who have Respiratory acidosis when taking Testosterone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Testosterone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Respiratory acidosis? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 7 people, 30.43%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 30.43%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 6 people, 26.09%
Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 6 people, 26.09%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 26.09%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 21.74%
Hyperlactacidaemia (the acidosis and also reduces the capacity of the kidney): 5 people, 21.74%
Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood): 5 people, 21.74%
Miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye, resulting from a normal response to an increase in light): 4 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 5 people, 21.74%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 21.74%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 17.39%
Breakthrough Pain: 4 people, 17.39%
General Symptom: 4 people, 17.39%
Motion Sickness (travel sickness): 4 people, 17.39%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 17.39%
Poisoning Deliberate: 3 people, 13.04%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 8.70%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.70%

* 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 testosterone (the active ingredients of Testosterone) and Testosterone (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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