Arixtra and Muscle aches - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle aches is reported as a side effect among people who take Arixtra (fondaparinux sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zofran, and have Metastatic malignant melanoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle aches when taking Arixtra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,755 people who have side effects when taking Arixtra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Arixtra?

Arixtra has active ingredients of fondaparinux sodium. It is often used in deep venous thrombosis. eHealthMe is studying from 9,830 Arixtra users. Check the latest studies of Arixtra.

What is Muscle aches?

Muscle aches (muscle pain) is found to be associated with 2,726 drugs and 3,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle aches.

On Jun, 03, 2026

9,755 people reported to have side effects when taking Arixtra.
Among them, 57 people (0.58%) have Muscle aches.

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Arixtra when they have Muscle aches? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle aches when taking Arixtra? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle aches when taking Arixtra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Arixtra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle aches? *

Fever: 33 people, 57.89%
Weakness: 31 people, 54.39%
Chills (felling of cold): 25 people, 43.86%
Joint Pain: 25 people, 43.86%
Nausea And Vomiting: 25 people, 43.86%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 24 people, 42.11%
Diarrhea: 21 people, 36.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 36.84%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 17 people, 29.82%
Pain: 17 people, 29.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 7 people, 12.28%
Metastatic Malignant Melanoma (spreadable cancer tumour of melanine): 7 people, 12.28%
Cerebral Artery Occlusion (blockage of blood vessel of brain by fat or clot): 5 people, 8.77%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 5 people, 8.77%
Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage (small cell lung cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other regions of the body such as another lobe of the lung or the brain): 4 people, 7.02%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 4 people, 7.02%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 5.26%
Depression: 2 people, 3.51%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 3.51%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 3.51%

* 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 fondaparinux sodium (the active ingredients of Arixtra) and Arixtra (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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