Faslodex and Flank pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Flank pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Faslodex (fulvestrant), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Flank pain when taking Faslodex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 19,135 people who have side effects when taking Faslodex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Faslodex?

Faslodex has active ingredients of fulvestrant. It is often used in breast cancer metastatic. eHealthMe is studying from 19,255 Faslodex users. Check the latest studies of Faslodex.

What is Flank pain?

Flank pain (a distressing sensation experienced around the lower back and the upper abdomen) is found to be associated with 1,131 drugs and 1,476 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Flank pain.

On Jul, 14, 2026

19,135 people reported to have side effects when taking Faslodex.
Among them, 67 people (0.35%) have Flank pain.

Among these 67 people:

How long have people been on Faslodex when they have Flank pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Flank pain when taking Faslodex? *

female: 96.77 %
male: 3.23 %

What is the age of people who have Flank pain when taking Faslodex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Faslodex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Flank pain? *

Pain: 43 people, 64.18%
Back Pain: 39 people, 58.21%
Stress And Anxiety: 38 people, 56.72%
Joint Pain: 38 people, 56.72%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 35 people, 52.24%
Pain In Extremity: 30 people, 44.78%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 30 people, 44.78%
Pain In Jaw: 27 people, 40.30%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 26 people, 38.81%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 26 people, 38.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 13 people, 19.40%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 16.42%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 10 people, 14.93%
Fungal Infection: 9 people, 13.43%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 13.43%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 11.94%
Dyspnea Exertional: 7 people, 10.45%
Pain: 6 people, 8.96%
Iron Deficiency: 5 people, 7.46%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 3 people, 4.48%

* 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 fulvestrant (the active ingredients of Faslodex) and Faslodex (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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