Cytarabine and Pressure ulcer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pressure ulcer is reported as a side effect among people who take Cytarabine (cytarabine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Non-hodgkin's lymphoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pressure ulcer when taking Cytarabine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 65,319 people who have side effects when taking Cytarabine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cytarabine?

Cytarabine has active ingredients of cytarabine. It is often used in acute myelogenous leukemia (aml) - adult. eHealthMe is studying from 65,358 Cytarabine users. Check the latest studies of Cytarabine.

What is Pressure ulcer?

Pressure ulcer is found to be associated with 1,014 drugs and 1,228 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pressure ulcer.



On Jul, 20, 2026

65,319 people reported to have side effects when taking Cytarabine.
Among them, 35 people (0.05%) have Pressure ulcer.

Could Cytarabine cause Pressure ulcer?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Cytarabine when they have Pressure ulcer? *

  • < 1 month: 42.86 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 57.14 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Pressure ulcer when taking Cytarabine? *

  • female: 45.16 %
  • male: 54.84 %

What is the age of people who have Pressure ulcer when taking Cytarabine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 10.71 %
  • 10-19: 3.57 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 7.14 %
  • 50-59: 3.57 %
  • 60+: 67.86 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cytarabine? *

  1. Cyclophosphamide: 11 people, 31.43%
  2. Methotrexate: 9 people, 25.71%
  3. Magnesium: 8 people, 22.86%
  4. Ondansetron: 8 people, 22.86%
  5. Furosemide: 5 people, 14.29%
  6. Etoposide: 5 people, 14.29%
  7. Prevacid: 5 people, 14.29%
  8. Dexamethasone: 5 people, 14.29%
  9. Flonase: 4 people, 11.43%
  10. Coreg: 4 people, 11.43%

What are other side effects people have besides Pressure ulcer? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 11 people, 31.43%
  2. Balance Disorder: 10 people, 28.57%
  3. Infection: 10 people, 28.57%
  4. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 9 people, 25.71%
  5. Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 22.86%
  6. Psychiatric Symptom: 8 people, 22.86%
  7. Pneumonia: 8 people, 22.86%
  8. Dysstasia (difficulty in standing): 8 people, 22.86%
  9. Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 8 people, 22.86%
  10. Spinal Cord Paralysis: 8 people, 22.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 7 people, 20.00%
  3. Burkitt's Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 4 people, 11.43%
  4. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 11.43%
  5. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 3 people, 8.57%
  6. Brain Neoplasm (tumour of brain): 3 people, 8.57%
  7. Susac's Syndrome (autoimmune disease that affects the brain, eye (retina) and inner ear): 1 person, 2.86%
  8. Myeloid Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 2.86%
  9. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 2.86%

* 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 cytarabine (the active ingredients of Cytarabine) and Cytarabine (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?

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