Carmustine and Itching - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Carmustine (carmustine), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Etoposide, and have Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Carmustine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,562 people who have side effects when taking Carmustine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carmustine?

Carmustine has active ingredients of carmustine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,562 Carmustine users. Check the latest studies of Carmustine.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,532 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On May, 04, 2026

4,562 people reported to have side effects when taking Carmustine.
Among them, 32 people (0.7%) have Itching.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Carmustine when they have Itching? *

What is the gender of people who have Itching when taking Carmustine? *

female: 51.61 %
male: 48.39 %

What is the age of people who have Itching when taking Carmustine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carmustine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Fever: 15 people, 46.88%
Rashes (redness): 12 people, 37.50%
Pneumonia: 12 people, 37.50%
Weakness: 12 people, 37.50%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 21.88%
Chills (felling of cold): 6 people, 18.75%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 6 people, 18.75%
Disease Progression: 5 people, 15.62%
Coughing Up Blood: 4 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 7 people, 21.88%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Stage Iv (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, spreads to other part of body): 4 people, 12.50%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 3 people, 9.38%
Hepatitis C: 3 people, 9.38%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 2 people, 6.25%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 3.12%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Itching (4,532 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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