Gleevec and Unilateral hydronephrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Unilateral hydronephrosis 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 < 1 month also take Prevacid, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Unilateral hydronephrosis 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 Unilateral hydronephrosis?

Unilateral hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter) is found to be associated with 1,007 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Unilateral hydronephrosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

35,000 people reported to have side effects when taking Gleevec.
Among them, 42 people (0.12%) have Unilateral hydronephrosis.

Could Gleevec cause Unilateral hydronephrosis?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Gleevec when they have Unilateral hydronephrosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Unilateral hydronephrosis when taking Gleevec? *

female: 71.43 %
male: 28.57 %

What is the age of people who have Unilateral hydronephrosis when taking Gleevec? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gleevec? *

What are other side effects people have besides Unilateral hydronephrosis? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 18 people, 42.86%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 17 people, 40.48%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 38.10%
Pain: 16 people, 38.10%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 16 people, 38.10%
Calculus Ureteric (stone in ureter): 15 people, 35.71%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 15 people, 35.71%
Deformity (disfigurement): 15 people, 35.71%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 15 people, 35.71%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 15 people, 35.71%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 11 people, 26.19%
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 8 people, 19.05%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 5 people, 11.90%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 7.14%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 3 people, 7.14%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 2 people, 4.76%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 2.38%
Ovarian Neoplasm (tumour of ovary): 1 person, 2.38%
Sarcoma Uterus (type of tumour of uterus cancer): 1 person, 2.38%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 1 person, 2.38%

* 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).

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