Varenicline and Asthma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asthma is reported as a side effect among people who take Varenicline (varenicline), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Advair Hfa, and have Polycythaemia vera.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asthma when taking Varenicline. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,011 people who have side effects when taking Varenicline from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Varenicline?

Varenicline has active ingredients of varenicline. It is often used in quit smoking. eHealthMe is studying from 1,066 Varenicline users. Check the latest studies of Varenicline.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is found to be associated with 2,095 drugs and 2,609 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asthma.

On Aug, 02, 2026

1,011 people reported to have side effects when taking Varenicline.
Among them, 28 people (2.77%) have Asthma.

Among these 28 people:

How long have people been on Varenicline when they have Asthma? *

What is the gender of people who have Asthma when taking Varenicline? *

female: 23.81 %
male: 76.19 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Varenicline? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asthma? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 22 people, 78.57%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 20 people, 71.43%
Upper-Airway Cough Syndrome: 19 people, 67.86%
Cough: 19 people, 67.86%
Sleep Disorder: 16 people, 57.14%
Nasal Obstruction (blockage of nose): 15 people, 53.57%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 15 people, 53.57%
Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 53.57%
Productive Cough: 15 people, 53.57%
Full Blood Count Abnormal: 14 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 5 people, 17.86%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 4 people, 14.29%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 14.29%
Itching: 4 people, 14.29%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 14.29%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 14.29%
Back Pain: 4 people, 14.29%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 10.71%
Micturition Disorder (disease of passing urine): 3 people, 10.71%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Toffey BA, Rabin M, Kurlan R, "Withdrawal-emergent dyskinesias following varenicline therapy", The open neurology journal, 2014 Jan .
Toffey BA, Rabin M, Kurlan R, "Withdrawal-emergent dyskinesias following varenicline therapy", The open neurology journal, 2014 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on varenicline (the active ingredients of Varenicline) and Varenicline (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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