Tigan and Sjogren syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sjogren syndrome is found among people who take Tigan, especially for people who are female, , have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Tigan and have Sjogren syndrome. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,839 people who have side effects when taking Tigan from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.



On Mar, 18, 2023

1,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Tigan.
Among them, 9 people (0.49%) have Sjogren syndrome.


What is Tigan?

Tigan has active ingredients of trimethobenzamide hydrochloride. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 1,870 Tigan users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Sjogren syndrome?

Sjogren syndrome (a disease that causes dryness in the mouth and eyes) is found to be associated with 1,413 drugs and 878 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Tigan and Sjogren syndrome reports submitted per year:

Could Tigan cause Sjogren syndrome?

Time on Tigan when people have Sjogren syndrome *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Sjogren syndrome when taking Tigan *:

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

Common drugs people take besides Tigan *:

  1. Adderall: 9 people, 100.00%
  2. Flaxseed: 9 people, 100.00%
  3. Vicodin: 9 people, 100.00%
  4. Lexapro: 8 people, 88.89%
  5. Flovent: 8 people, 88.89%
  6. Promethazine: 8 people, 88.89%
  7. Ritalin: 8 people, 88.89%
  8. Wellbutrin: 8 people, 88.89%
  9. Provigil: 7 people, 77.78%
  10. Xyrem: 7 people, 77.78%

Common side effects people have besides Sjogren syndrome *:

  1. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 9 people, 100.00%
  2. Drug Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 88.89%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 22.22%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 22.22%
  5. Hepatitis Acute: 2 people, 22.22%
  6. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 2 people, 22.22%

Common conditions people have *:

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 9 people, 100.00%
  2. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 9 people, 100.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Tigan and have Sjogren syndrome?

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How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.



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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on trimethobenzamide hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tigan) and Tigan (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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