Eligard and Pelvic pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pelvic pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Eligard (leuprolide acetate), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vitamin D3, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pelvic pain when taking Eligard. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 44,585 people who have side effects when taking Eligard from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eligard?

Eligard has active ingredients of leuprolide acetate. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 44,652 Eligard users. Check the latest studies of Eligard.

What is Pelvic pain?

Pelvic pain is found to be associated with 930 drugs and 997 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pelvic pain.



On Jul, 12, 2026

44,585 people reported to have side effects when taking Eligard.
Among them, 49 people (0.11%) have Pelvic pain.

Could Eligard cause Pelvic pain?

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Eligard when they have Pelvic pain? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 age of people who have Pelvic pain when taking Eligard? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 2.56 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.56 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 12.82 %
  • 60+: 82.05 %

What are other drugs people take besides Eligard? *

  1. Enzalutamide: 4 people, 8.16%
  2. Amlodipine Besylate: 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Dostinex: 4 people, 8.16%
  4. Vitamin D3: 4 people, 8.16%
  5. Erleada: 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Bicalutamide: 3 people, 6.12%
  7. Amlodipine: 3 people, 6.12%
  8. Pantoprazole: 2 people, 4.08%
  9. Xtandi: 2 people, 4.08%
  10. Glyburide: 1 person, 2.04%

What are other side effects people have besides Pelvic pain? *

  1. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 23 people, 46.94%
  2. Injection Site Pain: 21 people, 42.86%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 32.65%
  4. Joint Pain: 15 people, 30.61%
  5. Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 13 people, 26.53%
  6. Back Pain: 12 people, 24.49%
  7. Dizziness: 9 people, 18.37%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 14.29%
  9. Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 7 people, 14.29%
  10. Rashes (redness): 7 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 14.29%
  2. Carcinoid Tumor: 4 people, 8.16%
  3. Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 4 people, 8.16%
  4. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.12%
  5. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 3 people, 6.12%
  6. Precocious Puberty: 1 person, 2.04%
  7. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 2.04%

* 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 leuprolide acetate (the active ingredients of Eligard) and Eligard (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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