Caprelsa and Dizziness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dizziness is reported as a side effect among people who take Caprelsa (vandetanib), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Sandostatin, and have Medullary thyroid cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dizziness when taking Caprelsa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,267 people who have side effects when taking Caprelsa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Caprelsa?

Caprelsa has active ingredients of vandetanib. eHealthMe is studying from 1,268 Caprelsa users. Check the latest studies of Caprelsa.

What is Dizziness?

Dizziness is found to be associated with 3,566 drugs and 5,710 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dizziness.

On Jul, 13, 2026

1,267 people reported to have side effects when taking Caprelsa.
Among them, 59 people (4.66%) have Dizziness.

Among these 59 people:

How long have people been on Caprelsa when they have Dizziness? *

What is the gender of people who have Dizziness when taking Caprelsa? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Dizziness when taking Caprelsa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Caprelsa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dizziness? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 40 people, 67.80%
Diarrhea: 37 people, 62.71%
Rashes (redness): 36 people, 61.02%
Pain: 33 people, 55.93%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 31 people, 52.54%
Dermatitis Acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis): 31 people, 52.54%
Headache (pain in head): 31 people, 52.54%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 31 people, 52.54%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 31 people, 52.54%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 31 people, 52.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 34 people, 57.63%
Thyroid Cancer: 25 people, 42.37%
Carcinoid Tumor: 17 people, 28.81%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.39%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 1.69%
Pain: 1 person, 1.69%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems): 1 person, 1.69%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 1.69%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 1.69%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 1.69%

* 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 vandetanib (the active ingredients of Caprelsa) and Caprelsa (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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