Varenicline tartrate and Wheezing - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Wheezing is reported as a side effect among people who take Varenicline tartrate (varenicline tartrate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Pantoprazole, and have Carcinoid tumor.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Wheezing when taking Varenicline tartrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,776 people who have side effects when taking Varenicline tartrate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Varenicline tartrate?

Varenicline tartrate has active ingredients of varenicline tartrate. eHealthMe is studying from 3,777 Varenicline tartrate users. Check the latest studies of Varenicline tartrate.

What is Wheezing?

Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath) is found to be associated with 1,810 drugs and 2,207 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Wheezing.



On Jul, 26, 2026

3,776 people reported to have side effects when taking Varenicline tartrate.
Among them, 67 people (1.77%) have Wheezing.

Could Varenicline tartrate cause Wheezing?

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Varenicline tartrate when they have Wheezing? *

  • < 1 month: 75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 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 Wheezing when taking Varenicline tartrate? *

  • female: 93.65 %
  • male: 6.35 %

What is the age of people who have Wheezing when taking Varenicline tartrate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 3.17 %
  • 40-49: 3.17 %
  • 50-59: 12.7 %
  • 60+: 80.95 %

What are other drugs people take besides Varenicline tartrate? *

  1. Novorapid: 52 people, 77.61%
  2. Imodium: 52 people, 77.61%
  3. Lantus: 52 people, 77.61%
  4. Pantoprazole: 52 people, 77.61%
  5. Metformin: 43 people, 64.18%
  6. Sandostatin: 41 people, 61.19%
  7. Insulin: 31 people, 46.27%
  8. Ergocalciferol: 19 people, 28.36%
  9. Gabapentin: 19 people, 28.36%
  10. Hydrochlorothiazide: 19 people, 28.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Wheezing? *

  1. Cough: 62 people, 92.54%
  2. Productive Cough: 56 people, 83.58%
  3. Pneumonia: 55 people, 82.09%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 54 people, 80.60%
  5. Diarrhea: 54 people, 80.60%
  6. Fall: 53 people, 79.10%
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 53 people, 79.10%
  8. Dizziness: 52 people, 77.61%
  9. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 52 people, 77.61%
  10. Body Temperature Decreased: 52 people, 77.61%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Carcinoid Tumor: 50 people, 74.63%
  2. Neuroendocrine Tumor: 49 people, 73.13%
  3. Quit Smoking: 10 people, 14.93%
  4. Asthma: 4 people, 5.97%
  5. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 4.48%
  6. Cough: 3 people, 4.48%
  7. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 1.49%
  8. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 1.49%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 1.49%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 1.49%

* 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 varenicline tartrate (the active ingredients of Varenicline tartrate) and Varenicline tartrate (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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