Eloxatin and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Eloxatin (oxaliplatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fluorouracil, and have Colorectal cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke when taking Eloxatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,080 people who have side effects when taking Eloxatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eloxatin?

Eloxatin has active ingredients of oxaliplatin. eHealthMe is studying from 7,092 Eloxatin users. Check the latest studies of Eloxatin.

What is Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,309 drugs and 3,030 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Jul, 17, 2026

7,080 people reported to have side effects when taking Eloxatin.
Among them, 42 people (0.59%) have Stroke.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Eloxatin when they have Stroke? *

What is the gender of people who have Stroke when taking Eloxatin? *

female: 58.06 %
male: 41.94 %

What is the age of people who have Stroke when taking Eloxatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eloxatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Neoplasm Progression (growth of tumour): 5 people, 11.90%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 4 people, 9.52%
Cerebral Ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand): 3 people, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 7.14%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 7.14%
Death: 2 people, 4.76%
Cerebral Infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage): 2 people, 4.76%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 4.76%
Aggression: 2 people, 4.76%
Confusional State: 2 people, 4.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 7 people, 16.67%
Colon Cancer: 5 people, 11.90%
Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 4 people, 9.52%
Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 3 people, 7.14%
Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 2 people, 4.76%
Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 1 person, 2.38%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 2.38%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 1 person, 2.38%
Colon Cancer Stage Iii: 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kim HJ, An SH, Cho YH, Kim SY, Lee HG, Yoon SY, "Oxaliplatin-induced Torsades de pointes and long QT syndrome in a patient with gastric cancer", Acta Oncologica, 2013 Aug .
Wang JH, King TM, Chang MC, Hsu CW, "Oxaliplatin-induced severe anaphylactic reactions in metastatic colorectal cancer: case series analysis", World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2012 Oct .
Kim HJ, An SH, Cho YH, Kim SY, Lee HG, Yoon SY, "Oxaliplatin-induced Torsades de pointes and long QT syndrome in a patient with gastric cancer", Acta Oncologica, 2013 Aug .
Wang JH, King TM, Chang MC, Hsu CW, "Oxaliplatin-induced severe anaphylactic reactions in metastatic colorectal cancer: case series analysis", World journal of gastroenterology: WJG, 2012 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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