Hizentra and Brain oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Hizentra (human immunoglobulin g), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epipen, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain oedema when taking Hizentra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,644 people who have side effects when taking Hizentra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hizentra?

Hizentra has active ingredients of human immunoglobulin g. eHealthMe is studying from 23,666 Hizentra users. Check the latest studies of Hizentra.

What is Brain oedema?

Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain) is found to be associated with 966 drugs and 1,252 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain oedema.

On Jul, 12, 2026

23,644 people reported to have side effects when taking Hizentra.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Brain oedema.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Hizentra when they have Brain oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain oedema when taking Hizentra? *

female: 70 %
male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Brain oedema when taking Hizentra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hizentra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain oedema? *

Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 27.27%
Feeling Abnormal: 3 people, 27.27%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 18.18%
Dizziness: 2 people, 18.18%
Head Injury: 2 people, 18.18%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypovolaemic Shock (shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss): 1 person, 9.09%
Herpes Zoster: 1 person, 9.09%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 1 person, 9.09%
Heart Rate Increased: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 54.55%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 27.27%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 18.18%
Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 2 people, 18.18%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 9.09%
Secondary Immunodeficiency (lack of immunity due to some disease): 1 person, 9.09%
Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 9.09%
Fungal Nail Infection: 1 person, 9.09%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 1 person, 9.09%

* 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 human immunoglobulin g (the active ingredients of Hizentra) and Hizentra (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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