Fludara and Gallbladder enlargement - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder enlargement is reported as a side effect among people who take Fludara (fludarabine phosphate), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Morphine, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder enlargement when taking Fludara. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 46,669 people who have side effects when taking Fludara from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fludara?

Fludara has active ingredients of fludarabine phosphate. eHealthMe is studying from 46,686 Fludara users. Check the latest studies of Fludara.

What is Gallbladder enlargement?

Gallbladder enlargement is found to be associated with 273 drugs and 644 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder enlargement.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

46,669 people reported to have side effects when taking Fludara.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Gallbladder enlargement.

Could Fludara cause Gallbladder enlargement?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Fludara when they have Gallbladder enlargement? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Gallbladder enlargement when taking Fludara? *

  • female: 38.46 %
  • male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder enlargement when taking Fludara? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 41.67 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 25.0 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 8.33 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Fludara? *

  1. Bactrim: 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Morphine: 6 people, 46.15%
  3. Zyloprim: 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Duphalac: 5 people, 38.46%
  5. Merrem: 5 people, 38.46%
  6. Mephyton: 5 people, 38.46%
  7. Zosyn: 5 people, 38.46%
  8. Marcaine: 5 people, 38.46%
  9. Lysteda: 5 people, 38.46%
  10. Klor-Con: 5 people, 38.46%

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder enlargement? *

  1. Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 9 people, 69.23%
  2. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 9 people, 69.23%
  3. Bleeding Disorders: 8 people, 61.54%
  4. Fever: 8 people, 61.54%
  5. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 8 people, 61.54%
  6. Tachypnea: 7 people, 53.85%
  7. Diarrhea: 7 people, 53.85%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 53.85%
  9. Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 7 people, 53.85%
  10. Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 6 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 6 people, 46.15%
  2. Venoocclusive Disease (small veins in the liver are obstructed): 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Precursor B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (precursor b-cell cancer): 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Immunodeficiency: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 1 person, 7.69%

* 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 fludarabine phosphate (the active ingredients of Fludara) and Fludara (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.

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