Ventolin and Flat affect - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flat affect is reported as a side effect among people who take Ventolin (albuterol), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Paxil, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flat affect when taking Ventolin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,731 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ventolin?

Ventolin has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 51,849 Ventolin users. Check the latest studies of Ventolin.

What is Flat affect?

Flat affect (absence of emotional response to a situation) is found to be associated with 305 drugs and 454 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flat affect.



On Jan, 23, 2026

50,731 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin.
Among them, 22 people (0.04%) have Flat affect.

Could Ventolin cause Flat affect?

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Flat affect when taking Ventolin? *

  • female: 72.73 %
  • male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Flat affect when taking Ventolin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 20.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.67 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 26.67 %
  • 50-59: 40.0 %
  • 60+: 6.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ventolin? *

  1. Paxil: 8 people, 36.36%
  2. Ativan: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Oxycontin: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. Methotrexate: 4 people, 18.18%
  5. Benadryl: 4 people, 18.18%
  6. Prednisone: 4 people, 18.18%
  7. Valium: 4 people, 18.18%
  8. Prednisolone: 3 people, 13.64%
  9. Rabeprazole Sodium: 3 people, 13.64%
  10. Purinethol: 3 people, 13.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Flat affect? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 54.55%
  2. Depression: 11 people, 50.00%
  3. Suicidal Ideation: 9 people, 40.91%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 40.91%
  5. Drug Ineffective: 9 people, 40.91%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 36.36%
  7. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 8 people, 36.36%
  8. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 7 people, 31.82%
  9. Social Avoidant Behavior: 6 people, 27.27%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Quit Smoking: 5 people, 22.73%
  3. Pain: 5 people, 22.73%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.64%
  5. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 3 people, 13.64%
  6. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 4.55%
  7. Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 4.55%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.55%
  9. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 1 person, 4.55%
  10. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 albuterol (the active ingredients of Ventolin) and Ventolin (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).

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