Avastin and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Avastin (bevacizumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Xeloda, and have Anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention when taking Avastin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 75,729 people who have side effects when taking Avastin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Avastin?

Avastin has active ingredients of bevacizumab. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 76,365 Avastin users. Check the latest studies of Avastin.

What is Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,698 drugs and 2,448 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

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, 01, 2026

75,729 people reported to have side effects when taking Avastin.
Among them, 85 people (0.11%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 85 people:

How long have people been on Avastin when they have Fluid retention? *

What is the gender of people who have Fluid retention when taking Avastin? *

female: 70.13 %
male: 29.87 %

What is the age of people who have Fluid retention when taking Avastin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Avastin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 32 people, 37.65%
High Blood Pressure: 28 people, 32.94%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 27 people, 31.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 27 people, 31.76%
Constipation: 24 people, 28.24%
Diarrhea: 23 people, 27.06%
Rashes (redness): 19 people, 22.35%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 18 people, 21.18%
Pain: 17 people, 20.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 12.94%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.59%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 8 people, 9.41%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 6 people, 7.06%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 5 people, 5.88%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 5.88%
Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 5 people, 5.88%
Breast Cancer: 4 people, 4.71%
Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 4.71%
Colon Cancer: 4 people, 4.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fluid retention (2,448 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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