Fluorouracil and Pleurisy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleurisy is reported as a side effect among people who take Fluorouracil (fluorouracil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Oxaliplatin, and have Colorectal cancer metastatic.

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

Pleurisy (inflammation of the pleurae, which causes pain when breathing) is found to be associated with 807 drugs and 1,142 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleurisy.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

96,940 people reported to have side effects when taking Fluorouracil.
Among them, 42 people (0.04%) have Pleurisy.

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Fluorouracil when they have Pleurisy? *

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

female: 43.9 %
male: 56.1 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Fluorouracil? *

Oxaliplatin: 15 people, 35.71%
Vectibix: 10 people, 23.81%
Doxycycline: 6 people, 14.29%
Leucovorin Calcium: 4 people, 9.52%
Cisplatin: 3 people, 7.14%
Methotrexate: 3 people, 7.14%
Mitomycin: 3 people, 7.14%
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate: 3 people, 7.14%
Avastin: 3 people, 7.14%
Tamoxifen Citrate: 3 people, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Pleurisy? *

Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 7 people, 16.67%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 7 people, 16.67%
Skin Fissures (a crack in the skin): 7 people, 16.67%
Dermatitis Acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis): 7 people, 16.67%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 7 people, 16.67%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 16.67%
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 7 people, 16.67%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 6 people, 14.29%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 6 people, 14.29%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 13 people, 30.95%
Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma (a cancer tumour of an epithelium in oesophagus): 6 people, 14.29%
Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cancer that begins in flat cells lining the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.14%
Colon Cancer: 3 people, 7.14%
Oesophageal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of oesophagues spreads to other part): 2 people, 4.76%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 2.38%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.38%
Oral Cancer (mouth cancer): 1 person, 2.38%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 1 person, 2.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.38%

* 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).

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