Acetylcysteine and Multiple myeloma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Multiple myeloma is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetylcysteine (acetylcysteine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metoprolol Tartrate, and have Bone disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Multiple myeloma when taking Acetylcysteine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,475 people who have side effects when taking Acetylcysteine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetylcysteine?

Acetylcysteine has active ingredients of acetylcysteine. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 11,563 Acetylcysteine users. Check the latest studies of Acetylcysteine.

What is Multiple myeloma?

Multiple myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells) is found to be associated with 1,107 drugs and 1,404 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Multiple myeloma.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 31, 2026

11,475 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetylcysteine.
Among them, 24 people (0.21%) have Multiple myeloma.

Could Acetylcysteine cause Multiple myeloma?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Acetylcysteine when they have Multiple myeloma? *

What is the gender of people who have Multiple myeloma when taking Acetylcysteine? *

female: 86.96 %
male: 13.04 %

What is the age of people who have Multiple myeloma when taking Acetylcysteine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetylcysteine? *

Metoprolol Tartrate: 20 people, 83.33%
Lasix: 18 people, 75.00%
Revlimid: 18 people, 75.00%
Lovenox: 18 people, 75.00%
Effexor: 17 people, 70.83%
Percocet: 17 people, 70.83%
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: 17 people, 70.83%
Oxycontin: 17 people, 70.83%
Droperidol: 17 people, 70.83%
Neurontin: 17 people, 70.83%

What are other side effects people have besides Multiple myeloma? *

Pneumonia: 21 people, 87.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 79.17%
Rib Fracture: 19 people, 79.17%
Loose Tooth: 17 people, 70.83%
Injury: 17 people, 70.83%
Intervertebral Disc Disorder (spinal disc disorder): 17 people, 70.83%
Jaw Fracture: 17 people, 70.83%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 17 people, 70.83%
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (the thickening of the myocardium (muscle) of the left ventricle of the heart): 17 people, 70.83%
Infection: 17 people, 70.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Disorder: 6 people, 25.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 12.50%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 3 people, 12.50%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 8.33%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 8.33%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 8.33%
Prostatic Disorder: 2 people, 8.33%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 2 people, 8.33%
Swallowing Difficulty: 1 person, 4.17%
Blood Glucose Abnormal: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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

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