Busulfan and Malaise - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malaise is reported as a side effect among people who take Busulfan (busulfan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malaise when taking Busulfan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,527 people who have side effects when taking Busulfan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Busulfan?

Busulfan has active ingredients of busulfan. eHealthMe is studying from 14,527 Busulfan users. Check the latest studies of Busulfan.

What is Malaise?

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) is found to be associated with 3,523 drugs and 5,119 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaise.

On Jul, 12, 2026

14,527 people reported to have side effects when taking Busulfan.
Among them, 81 people (0.56%) have Malaise.

Among these 81 people:

How long have people been on Busulfan when they have Malaise? *

What is the gender of people who have Malaise when taking Busulfan? *

female: 52.11 %
male: 47.89 %

What is the age of people who have Malaise when taking Busulfan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Busulfan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malaise? *

Diarrhea: 28 people, 34.57%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 21 people, 25.93%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 19 people, 23.46%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 22.22%
Fever: 17 people, 20.99%
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (an inflammatory state affecting the whole body, frequently a response of the immune system to infection): 14 people, 17.28%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 14 people, 17.28%
Abscess (pus): 13 people, 16.05%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 13 people, 16.05%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 11 people, 13.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 22 people, 27.16%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 15 people, 18.52%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 14 people, 17.28%
Infection: 14 people, 17.28%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 12 people, 14.81%
Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow): 6 people, 7.41%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 2.47%
Fever: 2 people, 2.47%
Venoocclusive Liver Disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed): 2 people, 2.47%
Leukaemia Recurrent (repeat cancer of bone marrow or blood cells): 2 people, 2.47%

* 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 busulfan (the active ingredients of Busulfan) and Busulfan (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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