Eylea and Flu - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flu is reported as a side effect among people who take Eylea (aflibercept), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ventolin, and have Diabetic retinal oedema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flu when taking Eylea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 27,819 people who have side effects when taking Eylea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Eylea?

Eylea has active ingredients of aflibercept. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 27,868 Eylea users. Check the latest studies of Eylea.

What is Flu?

Flu (chills, fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache (often severe), coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort) is found to be associated with 2,370 drugs and 2,703 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flu.

On Jun, 10, 2026

27,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Eylea.
Among them, 76 people (0.27%) have Flu.

Among these 76 people:

How long have people been on Eylea when they have Flu? *

What is the gender of people who have Flu when taking Eylea? *

female: 54.55 %
male: 45.45 %

What is the age of people who have Flu when taking Eylea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Eylea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flu? *

Visual Impairment: 18 people, 23.68%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 14 people, 18.42%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 14.47%
Cough: 10 people, 13.16%
Eye Haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye): 10 people, 13.16%
Pain: 9 people, 11.84%
Eye Pain: 9 people, 11.84%
Blindness: 8 people, 10.53%
Blindness Unilateral: 7 people, 9.21%
Vision Blurred: 7 people, 9.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 23 people, 30.26%
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 8 people, 10.53%
Choroidal Neovascularisation (creation of new blood vessels in vascular layer of eye): 5 people, 6.58%
Retinal Vessel Occlusion (a blockage in one of the small arteries): 4 people, 5.26%
Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes): 3 people, 3.95%
Asthma: 3 people, 3.95%
Retinal Haemorrhage (bleeding from retina): 2 people, 2.63%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 1.32%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 1.32%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 1.32%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Flu (2,703 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

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