Etoposide and Diverticulum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum is reported as a side effect among people who take Etoposide (etoposide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Acute myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum when taking Etoposide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 77,756 people who have side effects when taking Etoposide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Etoposide?

Etoposide has active ingredients of etoposide. eHealthMe is studying from 77,815 Etoposide users. Check the latest studies of Etoposide.

What is Diverticulum?

Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body) is found to be associated with 1,148 drugs and 982 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

77,756 people reported to have side effects when taking Etoposide.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Diverticulum.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Etoposide when they have Diverticulum? *

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum when taking Etoposide? *

female: 27.27 %
male: 72.73 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum when taking Etoposide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Etoposide? *

Cyclophosphamide: 4 people, 36.36%
Dexamethasone: 3 people, 27.27%
Kytril: 2 people, 18.18%
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 18.18%
Gabapentin: 2 people, 18.18%
Cytarabine: 2 people, 18.18%
Clonazepam: 2 people, 18.18%
Cisplatin: 2 people, 18.18%
Celexa: 2 people, 18.18%
Nicotine: 2 people, 18.18%

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 36.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 36.36%
Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 4 people, 36.36%
Colitis (inflammation of colon): 4 people, 36.36%
Cough: 3 people, 27.27%
Weakness: 3 people, 27.27%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 27.27%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 3 people, 27.27%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 18.18%
Vitamin B1 Deficiency: 1 person, 9.09%
Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage (small cell lung cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other regions of the body such as another lobe of the lung or the brain): 1 person, 9.09%
Nicotine Dependence: 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 9.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 9.09%
Indigestion: 1 person, 9.09%
Constipation: 1 person, 9.09%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 etoposide (the active ingredients of Etoposide) and Etoposide (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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