Heparin and Leukaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Leukaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Heparin (heparin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Omeprazole, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Leukaemia when taking Heparin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 91,860 people who have side effects when taking Heparin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Heparin?

Heparin has active ingredients of heparin sodium. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 92,141 Heparin users. Check the latest studies of Heparin.

What is Leukaemia?

Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer) is found to be associated with 582 drugs and 669 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leukaemia.

On Jul, 21, 2026

91,860 people reported to have side effects when taking Heparin.
Among them, 32 people (0.03%) have Leukaemia.

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Heparin when they have Leukaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Leukaemia when taking Heparin? *

female: 48.39 %
male: 51.61 %

What is the age of people who have Leukaemia when taking Heparin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Heparin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Leukaemia? *

Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 40.62%
Weakness: 11 people, 34.38%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 34.38%
Urinary Tract Infection: 10 people, 31.25%
Acute Kidney Failure: 10 people, 31.25%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 31.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 28.12%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 28.12%
Pain: 8 people, 25.00%
Injury: 8 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 12.50%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 9.38%
Anaesthesia: 3 people, 9.38%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 9.38%
Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 9.38%
Congestive Cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle): 3 people, 9.38%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 9.38%
Local Anaesthesia: 3 people, 9.38%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 9.38%
Myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle myocardium): 3 people, 9.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on heparin sodium (the active ingredients of Heparin) and Heparin (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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