Hexalen side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)
Summary:
Side effects are reported by people who take Hexalen (altretamine). Common side effects include carcinoembryonic antigen increased among females and blister among males.
The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 45 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Hexalen?
Hexalen has active ingredients of altretamine. eHealthMe is studying from 45 Hexalen users. Check the latest studies of Hexalen.
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45 people who take Hexalen and have side effects are studied.

What are the common side effects of Hexalen, by gender? *:
female:
- Carcinoembryonic antigen increased
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Cough
- Death
- Drug ineffective
- Haematuria present (presence of blood in urine due to trauma)
- Hospitalisation
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
male:
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Disease progression
What are the common side effects of Hexalen, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Abdominal distension
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
50-59:
- Abdominal distension
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Carcinoembryonic antigen increased
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Confusion
- Hospitalisation
60+:
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Cough
- Disease progression
- Haematuria present (presence of blood in urine due to trauma)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Ecchymosis (a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
What are the common side effects of Hexalen, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:
< 1 month:
n/a
1 - 6 months:
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Disease progression
6 - 12 months:
n/a
1 - 2 years:
n/a
2 - 5 years:
n/a
5 - 10 years:
n/a
10+ years:
n/a
not specified:
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Cough
- Death
- Drug ineffective
- Haematuria present (presence of blood in urine due to trauma)
- Hospitalisation
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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How the study uses the data?
The study is based on altretamine (the active ingredients of Hexalen) and Hexalen (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.
Related studies are listed below in case you need more information:
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Hexalen:
- Hexalen (45 reports)
All Hexalen side effects from A to Z:
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