Fluorouracil and Aplastic anemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aplastic anemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluorouracil (fluorouracil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cyclophosphamide, and have Breast cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aplastic anemia when taking Fluorouracil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 96,940 people who have side effects when taking Fluorouracil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fluorouracil?

Fluorouracil has active ingredients of fluorouracil. It is often used in colon cancer metastatic. eHealthMe is studying from 97,087 Fluorouracil users. Check the latest studies of Fluorouracil.

What is Aplastic anemia?

Aplastic anemia is found to be associated with 623 drugs and 886 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aplastic anemia.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

96,940 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluorouracil.
Among them, 30 people (0.03%) have Aplastic anemia.

Could Fluorouracil cause Aplastic anemia?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Fluorouracil when they have Aplastic anemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Aplastic anemia when taking Fluorouracil? *

female: 68.97 %
male: 31.03 %

What is the age of people who have Aplastic anemia when taking Fluorouracil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluorouracil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aplastic anemia? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 23.33%
Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 6 people, 20.00%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 5 people, 16.67%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 5 people, 16.67%
Fever: 5 people, 16.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 5 people, 16.67%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 4 people, 13.33%
Wound Infection Pseudomonas: 3 people, 10.00%
Excessive Or Unwanted Hair In Women: 3 people, 10.00%
Eye Irritation: 3 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer: 9 people, 30.00%
Vitiligo (pigment is lost from areas of the skin): 3 people, 10.00%
Bladder Adenocarcinoma Stage Unspecified (bladder cancer stage unspecified): 3 people, 10.00%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 10.00%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 3 people, 10.00%
Swallowing Pain Or Burning: 2 people, 6.67%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 2 people, 6.67%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 6.67%
Constipation: 2 people, 6.67%
Diarrhea: 2 people, 6.67%

* 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 fluorouracil (the active ingredients of Fluorouracil) and Fluorouracil (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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