Avodart and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Avodart (dutasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Glucophage, and have Lung neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Avodart. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,537 people who have side effects when taking Avodart from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Avodart?

Avodart has active ingredients of dutasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 16,428 Avodart users. Check the latest studies of Avodart.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 659 drugs and 1,204 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Jul, 22, 2026

15,537 people reported to have side effects when taking Avodart.
Among them, 14 people (0.09%) have Cachexia.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Avodart? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Avodart? *

What are other drugs people take besides Avodart? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weakness: 12 people, 85.71%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 12 people, 85.71%
Gait Disturbance: 9 people, 64.29%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 8 people, 57.14%
Fall: 7 people, 50.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 6 people, 42.86%
Pelvic Pain: 5 people, 35.71%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 5 people, 35.71%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 5 people, 35.71%
Microcytic Anaemia (a generic term for any type of anaemia characterized by small red blood cells): 5 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 9 people, 64.29%
Constipation: 4 people, 28.57%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 21.43%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.14%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 7.14%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 7.14%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (659 drugs)

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Cachexia (1,204 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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