Ventolin and Musculoskeletal discomfort - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Musculoskeletal discomfort is found among people who take Ventolin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Ventolin and have Musculoskeletal discomfort. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 50,623 people who have side effects when taking Ventolin 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 Nov, 21, 2022

50,623 people reported to have side effects when taking Ventolin.
Among them, 150 people (0.3%) have Musculoskeletal discomfort.

What is Ventolin?

Ventolin has active ingredients of albuterol. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 51,695 Ventolin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Musculoskeletal discomfort?

Musculoskeletal discomfort (discomfort in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves) is found to be associated with 1,487 drugs and 907 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Ventolin and Musculoskeletal discomfort reports submitted per year:

Could Ventolin cause Musculoskeletal discomfort?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ventolin and have Musculoskeletal discomfort?

Check whether Musculoskeletal discomfort 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 severe was Musculoskeletal discomfort and when was it recovered:

Musculoskeletal discomfort in Ventolin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of albuterol:

Musculoskeletal discomfort and drugs with ingredients of albuterol

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Ventolin:

Ventolin (51,695 reports)

Common Ventolin side effects:

Breathing difficulty: 9,624 reports
Asthma: 7,201 reports
Cough: 5,189 reports
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4,406 reports
Drug ineffective: 4,289 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4,104 reports
Pneumonia: 4,038 reports
Headache (pain in head): 3,465 reports

Browse all side effects of Ventolin:

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Musculoskeletal discomfort treatments and more:

Musculoskeletal discomfort (19,173 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Musculoskeletal discomfort:

Common drugs associated with Musculoskeletal discomfort:

All the drugs that are associated with Musculoskeletal discomfort:

Musculoskeletal discomfort (1,487 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Musculoskeletal discomfort:

All the conditions that are associated with Musculoskeletal discomfort:

Musculoskeletal discomfort (907 conditions)

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.

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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