Firmagon and Bone pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bone pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Firmagon (degarelix acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xtandi, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bone pain when taking Firmagon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,257 people who have side effects when taking Firmagon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Firmagon?

Firmagon has active ingredients of degarelix acetate. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 3,274 Firmagon users. Check the latest studies of Firmagon.

What is Bone pain?

Bone pain is found to be associated with 1,812 drugs and 1,777 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone pain.



On Jul, 13, 2026

3,257 people reported to have side effects when taking Firmagon.
Among them, 37 people (1.14%) have Bone pain.

Could Firmagon cause Bone pain?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Firmagon when they have Bone pain? *

  • < 1 month: 83.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 16.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Bone pain when taking Firmagon? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Bone pain when taking Firmagon? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Firmagon? *

  1. Xtandi: 8 people, 21.62%
  2. Xgeva: 6 people, 16.22%
  3. Eligard: 6 people, 16.22%
  4. Prednisone: 4 people, 10.81%
  5. Calcium: 3 people, 8.11%
  6. Magnesium: 3 people, 8.11%
  7. Plavix: 3 people, 8.11%
  8. Zytiga: 2 people, 5.41%
  9. Zometa: 2 people, 5.41%
  10. Dexamethasone: 2 people, 5.41%

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

  1. Weakness: 12 people, 32.43%
  2. Back Pain: 11 people, 29.73%
  3. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 10 people, 27.03%
  4. Injection Site Mass: 7 people, 18.92%
  5. Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 7 people, 18.92%
  6. Chest Pain: 7 people, 18.92%
  7. Injection Site Pain: 7 people, 18.92%
  8. Weight Decreased: 6 people, 16.22%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 13.51%
  10. Rhinorrhea (watery mucus discharge from the nose): 5 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 10.81%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 4 people, 10.81%
  3. Urine Flow Decreased: 1 person, 2.70%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.70%
  5. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 2.70%
  6. Malignant Urinary Tract Neoplasm (cancer tumour of urinary tract organs): 1 person, 2.70%
  7. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.70%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 2.70%
  9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on degarelix acetate (the active ingredients of Firmagon) and Firmagon (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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