Gemzar and Aortic aneurysm - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aortic aneurysm is reported as a side effect among people who take Gemzar (gemcitabine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aortic aneurysm when taking Gemzar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,184 people who have side effects when taking Gemzar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gemzar?

Gemzar has active ingredients of gemcitabine hydrochloride. It is often used in pancreatic carcinoma. eHealthMe is studying from 20,315 Gemzar users. Check the latest studies of Gemzar.

What is Aortic aneurysm?

Aortic aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall) is found to be associated with 749 drugs and 835 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aortic aneurysm.

On Jul, 07, 2026

20,184 people reported to have side effects when taking Gemzar.
Among them, 23 people (0.11%) have Aortic aneurysm.

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Gemzar when they have Aortic aneurysm? *

What is the gender of people who have Aortic aneurysm when taking Gemzar? *

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

What is the age of people who have Aortic aneurysm when taking Gemzar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gemzar? *

Zometa: 18 people, 78.26%
Anzemet: 16 people, 69.57%
Taxotere: 16 people, 69.57%
Chlorhexidine Gluconate: 16 people, 69.57%
Marinol: 15 people, 65.22%
Lovenox: 15 people, 65.22%
Lortab: 15 people, 65.22%
Lipitor: 15 people, 65.22%
Lexapro: 15 people, 65.22%
Faslodex: 15 people, 65.22%

What are other side effects people have besides Aortic aneurysm? *

Weakness: 21 people, 91.30%
Stress And Anxiety: 19 people, 82.61%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 18 people, 78.26%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 18 people, 78.26%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 18 people, 78.26%
Pain: 18 people, 78.26%
Mastication Disorder (disease of chewing food): 18 people, 78.26%
Back Pain: 18 people, 78.26%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 17 people, 73.91%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 73.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 15 people, 65.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 65.22%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 15 people, 65.22%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 15 people, 65.22%
Depression: 15 people, 65.22%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 15 people, 65.22%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 4.35%
Malignant Urinary Tract Neoplasm (cancer tumour of urinary tract organs): 1 person, 4.35%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gemcitabine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Gemzar) and Gemzar (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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