Ticagrelor and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Ticagrelor (ticagrelor), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Pantoprazole, and have Polymyositis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Ticagrelor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,473 people who have side effects when taking Ticagrelor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ticagrelor?

Ticagrelor has active ingredients of ticagrelor. eHealthMe is studying from 8,499 Ticagrelor users. Check the latest studies of Ticagrelor.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,177 drugs and 2,717 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.



On Jul, 20, 2026

8,473 people reported to have side effects when taking Ticagrelor.
Among them, 38 people (0.45%) have The flu.

Could Ticagrelor cause The flu?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Ticagrelor when they have The flu? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 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 The flu when taking Ticagrelor? *

  • female: 75.76 %
  • male: 24.24 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Ticagrelor? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 10.34 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 89.66 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ticagrelor? *

  1. Pantoprazole: 24 people, 63.16%
  2. Tylenol: 18 people, 47.37%
  3. Asa: 15 people, 39.47%
  4. Rituxan: 12 people, 31.58%
  5. Plavix: 10 people, 26.32%
  6. Actonel: 9 people, 23.68%
  7. Aspirin: 9 people, 23.68%
  8. Crestor: 9 people, 23.68%
  9. Prednisone: 7 people, 18.42%
  10. Methylprednisolone: 5 people, 13.16%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

  1. Heart Attack: 27 people, 71.05%
  2. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 25 people, 65.79%
  3. Hypersensitivity: 23 people, 60.53%
  4. Pneumonia: 23 people, 60.53%
  5. Coronary Artery Occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery): 22 people, 57.89%
  6. Tooth Loss: 22 people, 57.89%
  7. Weakness: 22 people, 57.89%
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 21 people, 55.26%
  9. Balance Disorder: 21 people, 55.26%
  10. Basal Cell Carcinoma (a skin cancer, it rarely metastasizes or kills): 21 people, 55.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 21 people, 55.26%
  2. Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 7.89%
  3. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 5.26%
  4. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 5.26%
  5. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.63%
  6. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 2.63%
  7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 2.63%
  8. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.63%
  9. Heart Attack: 1 person, 2.63%
  10. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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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 ticagrelor (the active ingredients of Ticagrelor) and Ticagrelor (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?

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