Elspar and Hepatomegaly - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hepatomegaly is reported as a side effect among people who take Elspar (asparaginase), especially for people who are female, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hepatomegaly when taking Elspar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,053 people who have side effects when taking Elspar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Elspar?

Elspar has active ingredients of asparaginase. eHealthMe is studying from 2,057 Elspar users. Check the latest studies of Elspar.

What is Hepatomegaly?

Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver) is found to be associated with 1,308 drugs and 1,925 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hepatomegaly.

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On Jul, 26, 2026

2,053 people reported to have side effects when taking Elspar.
Among them, 26 people (1.27%) have Hepatomegaly.

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Elspar when they have Hepatomegaly? *

What is the gender of people who have Hepatomegaly when taking Elspar? *

female: 52 %
male: 48 %

What is the age of people who have Hepatomegaly when taking Elspar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Elspar? *

Methotrexate: 11 people, 42.31%
Prednisone: 10 people, 38.46%
Vincristine Sulfate: 8 people, 30.77%
Cyclophosphamide: 7 people, 26.92%
Cytarabine: 7 people, 26.92%
Dexamethasone: 5 people, 19.23%
Oncovin: 4 people, 15.38%
Mercaptopurine: 4 people, 15.38%
Amphotericin B: 3 people, 11.54%
Tylenol W/ Codeine No. 3: 2 people, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Hepatomegaly? *

Hepatic Steatosis (fatty liver disease): 5 people, 19.23%
Fatty Liver: 5 people, 19.23%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 19.23%
Fever: 5 people, 19.23%
Hyperbilirubinaemia (excess of bilirubin in the blood): 5 people, 19.23%
Hepatic Necrosis (large portions of liver die off due to severe liver disease): 4 people, 15.38%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 4 people, 15.38%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 3 people, 11.54%
Reye's Syndrome (sudden (acute) brain damage and liver function problems of unknown cause): 3 people, 11.54%
Death: 3 people, 11.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 4 people, 15.38%
Precursor B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (precursor b-cell cancer): 3 people, 11.54%
B Precursor Type Acute Leukaemia (lymphoid cancer): 2 people, 7.69%
T-Cell Type Acute Leukaemia (a form of cancer of the white blood cells): 1 person, 3.85%
Aspergillosis (an infection caused by a fungus called aspergillus): 1 person, 3.85%
Aplasia Pure Red Cell (type of anaemia affecting the precursors to red blood cells but not to white blood cells): 1 person, 3.85%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 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 asparaginase (the active ingredients of Elspar) and Elspar (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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