Alecensa and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion 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 month also take Singulair, and have Lung neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion 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 Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,221 drugs and 3,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 29, 2026

5,131 people reported to have side effects when taking Alecensa.
Among them, 61 people (1.19%) have Pleural effusion.

Among these 61 people:

How long have people been on Alecensa when they have Pleural effusion? *

What is the gender of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Alecensa? *

female: 60.71 %
male: 39.29 %

What is the age of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Alecensa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alecensa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 14.75%
Pneumonia: 9 people, 14.75%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 7 people, 11.48%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 8.20%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 4 people, 6.56%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 4 people, 6.56%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 4 people, 6.56%
Disease Progression: 4 people, 6.56%
Weakness: 3 people, 4.92%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 3 people, 4.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 21 people, 34.43%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 20 people, 32.79%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 5 people, 8.20%
Metastases To Central Nervous System (cancer spreads to central nervous system): 3 people, 4.92%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 3 people, 4.92%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 3.28%
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue): 2 people, 3.28%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 3.28%
Metastases To Abdominal Cavity (cancer spreads to abdominal cavity): 1 person, 1.64%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 1 person, 1.64%

* 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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