Gleevec and Pancreatic carcinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pancreatic carcinoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Gleevec (imatinib mesylate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Aspirin, and have Gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pancreatic carcinoma when taking Gleevec. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35,000 people who have side effects when taking Gleevec from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gleevec?

Gleevec has active ingredients of imatinib mesylate. It is often used in chronic myelogenous leukemia (cml). eHealthMe is studying from 35,415 Gleevec users. Check the latest studies of Gleevec.

What is Pancreatic carcinoma?

Pancreatic carcinoma (pancreatic cancer) is found to be associated with 724 drugs and 942 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pancreatic carcinoma.

On Aug, 06, 2026

35,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Gleevec.
Among them, 46 people (0.13%) have Pancreatic carcinoma.

Could Gleevec cause Pancreatic carcinoma?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Gleevec when they have Pancreatic carcinoma? *

What is the gender of people who have Pancreatic carcinoma when taking Gleevec? *

female: 62.79 %
male: 37.21 %

What is the age of people who have Pancreatic carcinoma when taking Gleevec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gleevec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pancreatic carcinoma? *

Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 12 people, 26.09%
Abdominal Pain: 7 people, 15.22%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 10.87%
Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 4 people, 8.70%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 8.70%
Second Primary Malignancy (after getting cure a cancer, a new cancer development): 3 people, 6.52%
Gastrointestinal Ulcer: 3 people, 6.52%
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.52%
Gastric Perforation (hole in stomach): 3 people, 6.52%
Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 3 people, 6.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 4 people, 8.70%
Rhabdomyosarcoma (cancer of the bone, soft tissues, or connective tissue (e.g., tendon or cartilage)): 2 people, 4.35%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 4.35%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.17%
Pancreatitis Chronic (chronic inflammation of pancreas): 1 person, 2.17%
Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 1 person, 2.17%
Pain: 1 person, 2.17%
Metastatic Gastric Cancer (cancer types can spread to the stomach from other place): 1 person, 2.17%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 1 person, 2.17%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 1 person, 2.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

O'rafferty C, McElligott F, Storey L, O'marcaigh A, Smith O, "Pneumatosis intestinalis and imatinib mesylate", Annals of hematology, 2014 Oct .
O'rafferty C, McElligott F, Storey L, O'marcaigh A, Smith O, "Pneumatosis intestinalis and imatinib mesylate", Annals of hematology, 2014 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on imatinib mesylate (the active ingredients of Gleevec) and Gleevec (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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