Flolan and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported only by a few people who take Flolan.

The study analyzes which people take Flolan and have Malabsorption. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,044 people who have side effects while taking Flolan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flolan?

Flolan has active ingredients of epoprostenol sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 10,067 Flolan users. Check the latest studies of Flolan.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 642 drugs and 1,099 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Jun, 19, 2026

10,044 people reported to have side effects when taking Flolan.
Among them, 2 people (0.02%) have Malabsorption.

Among these 2 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Flolan? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Flolan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Flolan? *

Tracleer: 1 person, 50.00%
Carafate: 1 person, 50.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

Viral Infection: 1 person, 50.00%
Tooth Fracture: 1 person, 50.00%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 1 person, 50.00%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased: 1 person, 50.00%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 1 person, 50.00%
Cardiac Arrest: 1 person, 50.00%
Catheter Sepsis (bacterial infection in blood due to catheter): 1 person, 50.00%
Catheter Site Haemorrhage (bleeding at catheter site): 1 person, 50.00%
Catheter Site Inflammation (infection at catheter site): 1 person, 50.00%
Central Line Infection (infection by central line in icu): 1 person, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 100.00%
Cor Pulmonale Chronic (long lasting enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart): 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (642 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Malabsorption:

Malabsorption (1,099 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on epoprostenol sodium (the active ingredients of Flolan) and Flolan (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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