Bosulif and The flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

The flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Bosulif (bosutinib), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Crestor, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have The flu when taking Bosulif. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,386 people who have side effects when taking Bosulif from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bosulif?

Bosulif has active ingredients of bosutinib. eHealthMe is studying from 9,401 Bosulif users. Check the latest studies of Bosulif.

What is The flu?

The flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus) is found to be associated with 2,171 drugs and 2,719 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of The flu.

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On Jul, 08, 2026

9,386 people reported to have side effects when taking Bosulif.
Among them, 58 people (0.62%) have The flu.

Could Bosulif cause The flu?

Among these 58 people:

How long have people been on Bosulif when they have The flu? *

  • < 1 month: 60 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 20 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 20 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have The flu when taking Bosulif? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have The flu when taking Bosulif? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 5.45 %
  • 40-49: 3.64 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 72.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Bosulif? *

  1. Crestor: 9 people, 15.52%
  2. Lantus: 8 people, 13.79%
  3. Vitamin D3: 7 people, 12.07%
  4. Norvasc: 6 people, 10.34%
  5. Lasix: 5 people, 8.62%
  6. Zyloprim: 4 people, 6.90%
  7. Klonopin: 4 people, 6.90%
  8. Prilosec: 4 people, 6.90%
  9. Prinivil: 4 people, 6.90%
  10. Humalog: 4 people, 6.90%

What are other side effects people have besides The flu? *

  1. Diarrhea: 19 people, 32.76%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 32.76%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 14 people, 24.14%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 13 people, 22.41%
  5. Pneumonia: 8 people, 13.79%
  6. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 12.07%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 12.07%
  8. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 7 people, 12.07%
  9. Dizziness: 7 people, 12.07%
  10. Weakness: 7 people, 12.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 38 people, 65.52%
  2. High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 8.62%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 6.90%
  4. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 4 people, 6.90%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 6.90%
  6. Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 3 people, 5.17%
  7. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 5.17%
  8. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 3 people, 5.17%
  9. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 5.17%
  10. Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 5.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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

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