Dotarem and Appetite - decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Appetite - decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Multihance, and have Brain neoplasm.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Appetite - decreased when taking Dotarem. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,749 people who have side effects when taking Dotarem from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dotarem?

Dotarem has active ingredients of gadoterate meglumine. eHealthMe is studying from 2,749 Dotarem users. Check the latest studies of Dotarem.

What is Appetite - decreased?

Appetite - decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat) is found to be associated with 3,518 drugs and 4,591 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Appetite - decreased.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

2,749 people reported to have side effects when taking Dotarem.
Among them, 12 people (0.44%) have Appetite - decreased.

Could Dotarem cause Appetite - decreased?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Dotarem when they have Appetite - decreased? *

What is the gender of people who have Appetite - decreased when taking Dotarem? *

female: 8.33 %
male: 91.67 %

What is the age of people who have Appetite - decreased when taking Dotarem? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dotarem? *

What are other side effects people have besides Appetite - decreased? *

Confusional State: 5 people, 41.67%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 41.67%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 5 people, 41.67%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 4 people, 33.33%
Ammonia Increased: 4 people, 33.33%
Hepatitis Acute: 4 people, 33.33%
Apathy: 4 people, 33.33%
Contrast Media Reaction (reaction associated with the use of intravenous contrast material during radiology): 4 people, 33.33%
Fall: 4 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Brain Neoplasm (tumour of brain): 2 people, 16.67%
Toxoplasmosis (a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan toxoplasma gondii): 1 person, 8.33%
Adenocarcinoma (malignant tumour formed from glandular structures in epithelial tissue): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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 gadoterate meglumine (the active ingredients of Dotarem) and Dotarem (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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