Adriamycin pfs and Melaena - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Melaena is reported as a side effect among people who take Adriamycin pfs (doxorubicin hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cytoxan, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Melaena when taking Adriamycin pfs. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,484 people who have side effects when taking Adriamycin pfs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Adriamycin pfs?

Adriamycin pfs has active ingredients of doxorubicin hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 6,495 Adriamycin pfs users. Check the latest studies of Adriamycin pfs.

What is Melaena?

Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools) is found to be associated with 1,304 drugs and 1,475 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Melaena.

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, 26, 2026

6,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Adriamycin pfs.
Among them, 23 people (0.35%) have Melaena.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Adriamycin pfs when they have Melaena? *

What is the gender of people who have Melaena when taking Adriamycin pfs? *

female: 61.9 %
male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Melaena when taking Adriamycin pfs? *

What are other drugs people take besides Adriamycin pfs? *

What are other side effects people have besides Melaena? *

Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 11 people, 47.83%
Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 9 people, 39.13%
Bone Disorder: 9 people, 39.13%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 9 people, 39.13%
Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth): 9 people, 39.13%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 39.13%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 39.13%
Emotional Distress: 9 people, 39.13%
Injury: 9 people, 39.13%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 17.39%
Viral Infection: 3 people, 13.04%
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma Unspecified (peripheral t-cell cancer unspecified): 3 people, 13.04%
Fungal Infection: 3 people, 13.04%
Pain In Jaw: 2 people, 8.70%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 8.70%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 8.70%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 1 person, 4.35%
Leukaemia Plasmacytic (a progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs): 1 person, 4.35%
Histiocytosis Haematophagic: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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 doxorubicin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Adriamycin pfs) and Adriamycin pfs (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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