Fluorouracil and Female genital tract fistula - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Female genital tract fistula is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluorouracil (fluorouracil), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Avastin, and have Rectal cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Female genital tract fistula 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 Female genital tract fistula?

Female genital tract fistula (passage in genital tract of female) is found to be associated with 301 drugs and 326 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Female genital tract fistula.

On Jul, 11, 2026

96,940 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluorouracil.
Among them, 65 people (0.07%) have Female genital tract fistula.

Could Fluorouracil cause Female genital tract fistula?

Among these 65 people:

How long have people been on Fluorouracil when they have Female genital tract fistula? *

What is the age of people who have Female genital tract fistula when taking Fluorouracil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fluorouracil? *

Avastin: 27 people, 41.54%
Oxaliplatin: 16 people, 24.62%
Leucovorin Calcium: 12 people, 18.46%
Decadron: 6 people, 9.23%
Cisplatin: 5 people, 7.69%
Levoleucovorin Calcium: 4 people, 6.15%
Mobic: 4 people, 6.15%
Eloxatin: 3 people, 4.62%
Emend: 3 people, 4.62%
Irinotecan Hydrochloride: 3 people, 4.62%

What are other side effects people have besides Female genital tract fistula? *

Diarrhea: 13 people, 20.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 10.77%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 5 people, 7.69%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 5 people, 7.69%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 4 people, 6.15%
Death: 4 people, 6.15%
Haematotoxicity (toxins that destroy red blood cells): 4 people, 6.15%
Gastrointestinal Toxicity (damage to digestive tract by any substance): 4 people, 6.15%
Disease Progression: 4 people, 6.15%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 3 people, 4.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 16 people, 24.62%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 13 people, 20.00%
Rectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of rectum spreads to other): 9 people, 13.85%
Anal Cancer: 7 people, 10.77%
Colon Cancer: 4 people, 6.15%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 2 people, 3.08%
Vulval Cancer: 1 person, 1.54%
Rectal Cancer Recurrent (reoccurrence of rectum cancer): 1 person, 1.54%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 1 person, 1.54%
Disease Recurrence: 1 person, 1.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Female genital tract fistula (326 conditions)

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).

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