Alecensa and Brain neoplasm - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain neoplasm is reported as a side effect among people who take Alecensa (alectinib hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Amitiza, and have Lung neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain neoplasm when taking Alecensa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,131 people who have side effects when taking Alecensa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alecensa?

Alecensa has active ingredients of alectinib hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 5,132 Alecensa users. Check the latest studies of Alecensa.

What is Brain neoplasm?

Brain neoplasm (tumour of brain) is found to be associated with 696 drugs and 653 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain neoplasm.

On Jul, 05, 2026

5,131 people reported to have side effects when taking Alecensa.
Among them, 32 people (0.62%) have Brain neoplasm.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Alecensa when they have Brain neoplasm? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain neoplasm when taking Alecensa? *

female: 61.29 %
male: 38.71 %

What is the age of people who have Brain neoplasm when taking Alecensa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alecensa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain neoplasm? *

Memory Loss: 4 people, 12.50%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 12.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 9.38%
Recurrent Cancer (repeated cancer): 3 people, 9.38%
Back Pain: 3 people, 9.38%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 9.38%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 9.38%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 9.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.25%
Muscle Function Loss: 2 people, 6.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 23 people, 71.88%
Bronchial Carcinoma (lung cancer): 5 people, 15.62%
Brain Neoplasm Malignant (brain cancer tumour): 3 people, 9.38%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 6.25%
Metastasis (spreadable cancer to other organ from origin): 2 people, 6.25%
Metastases To Rectum (cancer spreads to rectum): 2 people, 6.25%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 2 people, 6.25%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 6.25%
Tumor: 1 person, 3.12%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 1 person, 3.12%

* 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 alectinib hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Alecensa) and Alecensa (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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