Tylenol and Pancreatic carcinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pancreatic carcinoma is found among people who take Tylenol, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Tylenol and have Pancreatic carcinoma. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 185,254 people who have side effects when taking Tylenol 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 Jan, 30, 2023

185,254 people reported to have side effects when taking Tylenol.
Among them, 82 people (0.04%) have Pancreatic carcinoma.


What is Tylenol?

Tylenol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 189,545 Tylenol users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Pancreatic carcinoma?

Pancreatic carcinoma (pancreatic cancer) is found to be associated with 1,527 drugs and 867 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Tylenol and Pancreatic carcinoma reports submitted per year:

Could Tylenol cause Pancreatic carcinoma?

Time on Tylenol when people have Pancreatic carcinoma *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 50 %

Gender of people who have Pancreatic carcinoma when taking Tylenol *:

  • female: 60.26 %
  • male: 39.74 %

Age of people who have Pancreatic carcinoma when taking Tylenol *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 1.59 %
  • 50-59: 31.75 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

Common drugs people take besides Tylenol *:

  1. Zofran: 15 people, 18.29%
  2. Protonix: 14 people, 17.07%
  3. Byetta: 13 people, 15.85%
  4. Metformin: 13 people, 15.85%
  5. Lipitor: 12 people, 14.63%
  6. Crestor: 12 people, 14.63%
  7. Lantus: 12 people, 14.63%
  8. Lasix: 12 people, 14.63%
  9. Prilosec: 11 people, 13.41%
  10. Nexium: 11 people, 13.41%

Common side effects people have besides Pancreatic carcinoma *:

  1. Breathing Difficulty: 9 people, 10.98%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 9.76%
  3. Back Pain: 7 people, 8.54%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 8.54%
  5. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 8.54%
  6. Migraine (headache): 6 people, 7.32%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 7.32%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 7.32%
  9. Death: 6 people, 7.32%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 6 people, 7.32%

Common conditions people have *:

  1. High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 18.29%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 13.41%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 12.20%
  4. Diabetes: 10 people, 12.20%
  5. Type 2 Diabetes: 9 people, 10.98%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 10.98%
  7. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 9.76%
  8. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 8.54%
  9. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 8.54%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 6.10%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Tylenol and have Pancreatic carcinoma?

Check whether Pancreatic carcinoma is associated with a drug or a condition

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 acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Tylenol) and Tylenol (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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