Esbriet and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Esbriet (pirfenidone), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Ofev, and have Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Esbriet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,843 people who have side effects when taking Esbriet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Esbriet?

Esbriet has active ingredients of pirfenidone. eHealthMe is studying from 39,858 Esbriet users. Check the latest studies of Esbriet.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 699 drugs and 1,198 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Feb, 27, 2026

39,843 people reported to have side effects when taking Esbriet.
Among them, 8 people (0.02%) have Cachexia.

Among these 8 people:

How long have people been on Esbriet when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Esbriet? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Esbriet? *

What are other drugs people take besides Esbriet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Weight Decreased: 4 people, 50.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 37.50%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 25.00%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 25.00%
Cough: 2 people, 25.00%
Depression: 1 person, 12.50%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 12.50%
Abdominal Pain Upper: 1 person, 12.50%
Abnormal Faeces (abnormal stool): 1 person, 12.50%
Abnormal Loss Of Weight: 1 person, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 8 people, 100.00%
Depression: 1 person, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cachexia:

Cachexia (1,198 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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