Gleostine and Seizures - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Seizures is reported as a side effect among people who take Gleostine (lomustine), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Matulane, and have Brain neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Seizures when taking Gleostine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 674 people who have side effects when taking Gleostine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gleostine?

Gleostine has active ingredients of lomustine. eHealthMe is studying from 674 Gleostine users. Check the latest studies of Gleostine.

What is Seizures?

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain) is found to be associated with 1,993 drugs and 2,279 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Seizures.

On Jul, 31, 2026

674 people reported to have side effects when taking Gleostine.
Among them, 25 people (3.71%) have Seizures.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Gleostine when they have Seizures? *

What is the gender of people who have Seizures when taking Gleostine? *

female: 47.83 %
male: 52.17 %

What is the age of people who have Seizures when taking Gleostine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gleostine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Seizures? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 12.00%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 4.00%
Weakness: 1 person, 4.00%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 1 person, 4.00%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 1 person, 4.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 1 person, 4.00%
Speech Disorder: 1 person, 4.00%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 4.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 4.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Brain Neoplasm Malignant (brain cancer tumour): 10 people, 40.00%
Brain Neoplasm (tumour of brain): 2 people, 8.00%
Glioblastoma (most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour in humans): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Seizures (2,279 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lomustine (the active ingredients of Gleostine) and Gleostine (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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