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

Summary:

Peripheral neuropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Adriamycin pfs (doxorubicin hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral neuropathy 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 Peripheral neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system) is found to be associated with 504 drugs and 879 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral neuropathy.



On Jul, 20, 2026

6,484 people reported to have side effects when taking Adriamycin pfs.
Among them, 25 people (0.39%) have Peripheral neuropathy.

Could Adriamycin pfs cause Peripheral neuropathy?

Among these 25 people:

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

  • < 1 month: 45.45 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 45.45 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 9.09 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 45.83 %
  • male: 54.17 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4.35 %
  • 40-49: 60.87 %
  • 50-59: 13.04 %
  • 60+: 21.74 %

What are other drugs people take besides Adriamycin pfs? *

  1. Folic Acid: 9 people, 36.00%
  2. Dexamethasone: 9 people, 36.00%
  3. Cyclophosphamide: 9 people, 36.00%
  4. Thalomid: 8 people, 32.00%
  5. Velcade: 7 people, 28.00%
  6. Etoposide: 7 people, 28.00%
  7. Zometa: 6 people, 24.00%
  8. Protonix: 6 people, 24.00%
  9. Reglan: 6 people, 24.00%
  10. Cytoxan: 6 people, 24.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Peripheral neuropathy? *

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 40.00%
  2. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 9 people, 36.00%
  3. Fever: 9 people, 36.00%
  4. Dizziness: 8 people, 32.00%
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 8 people, 32.00%
  6. Diarrhea: 7 people, 28.00%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 28.00%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 28.00%
  9. Constipation: 6 people, 24.00%
  10. Chills (felling of cold): 6 people, 24.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 60.00%
  2. Breast Cancer: 4 people, 16.00%
  3. Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 4.00%
  4. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 4.00%
  5. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of doxorubicin hydrochloride:

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 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).

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