Fludara and Quadriplegia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Quadriplegia is reported as a side effect among people who take Fludara (fludarabine phosphate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cellcept, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Quadriplegia 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 Quadriplegia?

Quadriplegia (a four limb paralysis) is found to be associated with 282 drugs and 875 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Quadriplegia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 25, 2026

46,669 people reported to have side effects when taking Fludara.
Among them, 33 people (0.07%) have Quadriplegia.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Fludara when they have Quadriplegia? *

What is the gender of people who have Quadriplegia when taking Fludara? *

female: 64.52 %
male: 35.48 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fludara? *

What are other side effects people have besides Quadriplegia? *

Drowsiness: 12 people, 36.36%
Leukoencephalopathy (disease of the white matter in the brain): 9 people, 27.27%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 8 people, 24.24%
Meningitis Aseptic (a condition that causes the membranes covering your brain and spinal cord to become inflamed): 8 people, 24.24%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 8 people, 24.24%
Fever: 6 people, 18.18%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 6 people, 18.18%
Confusion: 5 people, 15.15%
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease caused by opportunistic infection of brain cells): 5 people, 15.15%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 15.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Leukaemia (blood cancer): 8 people, 24.24%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 8 people, 24.24%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 6 people, 18.18%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 4 people, 12.12%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 4 people, 12.12%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia Recurrent (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes-recurrent): 3 people, 9.09%
Cytokine Release Syndrome (immediate complication occurring with the use of anti-t cell antibody infusions): 3 people, 9.09%
Primary Mediastinal Large B-Cell Lymphoma (primary mediastinal large b-cell cancer of the lymph nodes): 3 people, 9.09%
Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body): 3 people, 9.09%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 2 people, 6.06%

* 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 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.

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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