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

Summary:

Itching is reported as a side effect among people who take Decitabine (decitabine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Morphine, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Itching when taking Decitabine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,601 people who have side effects when taking Decitabine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Decitabine?

Decitabine has active ingredients of decitabine. eHealthMe is studying from 4,605 Decitabine users. Check the latest studies of Decitabine.

What is Itching?

Itching is found to be associated with 3,210 drugs and 4,535 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Itching.

On Jul, 13, 2026

4,601 people reported to have side effects when taking Decitabine.
Among them, 26 people (0.57%) have Itching.

Among these 26 people:

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

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

female: 30.77 %
male: 69.23 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Decitabine? *

Morphine: 5 people, 19.23%
Zolpidem: 4 people, 15.38%
Paracetamol: 4 people, 15.38%
Venclexta: 4 people, 15.38%
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim: 4 people, 15.38%
Itraconazole: 4 people, 15.38%
Revlimid: 3 people, 11.54%
Ranitidine: 3 people, 11.54%
Vicodin: 3 people, 11.54%
Diclofenac: 2 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Itching? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 34.62%
Constipation: 9 people, 34.62%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 34.62%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 8 people, 30.77%
Dizziness: 7 people, 26.92%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 26.92%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 23.08%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 23.08%
Weakness: 5 people, 19.23%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 5 people, 19.23%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 5 people, 19.23%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 4 people, 15.38%
Pain: 2 people, 7.69%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 2 people, 7.69%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 3.85%
Depression: 1 person, 3.85%
Acute Monocytic Leukaemia (a type of blood cancer): 1 person, 3.85%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 3.85%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 3.85%

* 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 decitabine (the active ingredients of Decitabine) and Decitabine (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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