Gemzar and Bleeding into the skin - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bleeding into the skin is reported as a side effect among people who take Gemzar (gemcitabine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Decadron, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bleeding into the skin 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 Bleeding into the skin?

Bleeding into the skin is found to be associated with 937 drugs and 1,912 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bleeding into the skin.

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On Sep, 04, 2026

20,184 people reported to have side effects when taking Gemzar.
Among them, 64 people (0.32%) have Bleeding into the skin.

Could Gemzar cause Bleeding into the skin?

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Gemzar when they have Bleeding into the skin? *

  • < 1 month: 62.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 18.75 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 18.75 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Bleeding into the skin when taking Gemzar? *

  • female: 74.19 %
  • male: 25.81 %

What is the age of people who have Bleeding into the skin when taking Gemzar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 1.82 %
  • 10-19: 1.82 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 16.36 %
  • 50-59: 38.18 %
  • 60+: 41.82 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gemzar? *

  1. Decadron: 23 people, 35.94%
  2. Aloxi: 20 people, 31.25%
  3. Ativan: 20 people, 31.25%
  4. Zometa: 19 people, 29.69%
  5. Taxol: 18 people, 28.12%
  6. Xeloda: 18 people, 28.12%
  7. Aredia: 17 people, 26.56%
  8. Arimidex: 15 people, 23.44%
  9. Avastin: 15 people, 23.44%
  10. Coumadin: 14 people, 21.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Bleeding into the skin? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 23 people, 35.94%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 34.38%
  3. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 22 people, 34.38%
  4. Headache (pain in head): 22 people, 34.38%
  5. Cough: 22 people, 34.38%
  6. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 20 people, 31.25%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 18 people, 28.12%
  8. Pain: 18 people, 28.12%
  9. Weakness: 17 people, 26.56%
  10. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 17 people, 26.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 19 people, 29.69%
  2. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 12.50%
  3. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 5 people, 7.81%
  4. Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 3 people, 4.69%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 4.69%
  6. Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm (cancer tumour of respiratory tract): 2 people, 3.12%
  7. Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 2 people, 3.12%
  8. Pain: 2 people, 3.12%
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 3.12%
  10. Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cancer originating from white blood cells): 2 people, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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?

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