Alkeran and Sprains - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sprains is reported as a side effect among people who take Alkeran (melphalan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Aredia, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sprains when taking Alkeran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,418 people who have side effects when taking Alkeran from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alkeran?

Alkeran has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 5,429 Alkeran users. Check the latest studies of Alkeran.

What is Sprains?

Sprains (an injury to the ligaments around a joint) is found to be associated with 393 drugs and 524 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sprains.

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 Sep, 03, 2026

5,418 people reported to have side effects when taking Alkeran.
Among them, 14 people (0.26%) have Sprains.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Sprains when taking Alkeran? *

female: 78.57 %
male: 21.43 %

What is the age of people who have Sprains when taking Alkeran? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alkeran? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sprains? *

Bone Disorder: 14 people, 100.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 78.57%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 10 people, 71.43%
Pain In Jaw: 9 people, 64.29%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 64.29%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 64.29%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 64.29%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 9 people, 64.29%
Cough: 9 people, 64.29%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 64.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 42.86%
Spinal Fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae): 3 people, 21.43%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 21.43%
Lipids Increased (excess lipid in body): 3 people, 21.43%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 21.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (393 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sprains:

Sprains (524 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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