Hydrea and Primary myelofibrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Primary myelofibrosis is found among people who take Hydrea, especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Hydrea and have Primary myelofibrosis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,289 people who have side effects when taking Hydrea from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On May, 14, 2023

8,289 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydrea.
Among them, 264 people (3.18%) have Primary myelofibrosis.

What is Hydrea?

Hydrea has active ingredients of hydroxyurea. It is often used in polycythemia vera. eHealthMe is studying from 8,439 Hydrea users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Primary myelofibrosis?

Primary myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow) is found to be associated with 1,081 drugs and 763 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Hydrea and Primary myelofibrosis reports submitted per year:

Could Hydrea cause Primary myelofibrosis?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Hydrea and have Primary myelofibrosis?

Check whether Primary myelofibrosis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related studies

How severe was Primary myelofibrosis and when was it recovered:

Primary myelofibrosis in Hydrea

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydroxyurea:

Primary myelofibrosis and drugs with ingredients of hydroxyurea (397 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Hydrea:

Hydrea (8,439 reports)

Common Hydrea side effects:

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 824 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 629 reports
Diarrhea: 498 reports
Pneumonia: 369 reports
Weakness: 358 reports
Breathing difficulty: 355 reports
Headache (pain in head): 353 reports

Browse all side effects of Hydrea:

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Primary myelofibrosis treatments and more:

Primary myelofibrosis (35,056 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Primary myelofibrosis:

Common drugs associated with Primary myelofibrosis:

All the drugs that are associated with Primary myelofibrosis:

Primary myelofibrosis (1,081 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Primary myelofibrosis:

High blood pressure: 137 reports
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp): 108 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Primary myelofibrosis:

Primary myelofibrosis (763 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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