Hydroxyurea and Neck pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neck pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Hydroxyurea (hydroxyurea), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Synthroid, and have Chronic myeloid leukaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neck pain when taking Hydroxyurea. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,937 people who have side effects when taking Hydroxyurea from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hydroxyurea?

Hydroxyurea has active ingredients of hydroxyurea. It is often used in polycythemia vera. eHealthMe is studying from 17,240 Hydroxyurea users. Check the latest studies of Hydroxyurea.

What is Neck pain?

Neck pain is found to be associated with 2,080 drugs and 2,814 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neck pain.

On Jul, 11, 2026

16,937 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydroxyurea.
Among them, 68 people (0.4%) have Neck pain.

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Hydroxyurea when they have Neck pain? *

What is the gender of people who have Neck pain when taking Hydroxyurea? *

female: 64.71 %
male: 35.29 %

What is the age of people who have Neck pain when taking Hydroxyurea? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hydroxyurea? *

What are other side effects people have besides Neck pain? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 25 people, 36.76%
Headache (pain in head): 19 people, 27.94%
Joint Pain: 18 people, 26.47%
Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 14 people, 20.59%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 14 people, 20.59%
Weakness: 14 people, 20.59%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 14 people, 20.59%
High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 19.12%
Abdominal Discomfort: 13 people, 19.12%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 17 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 14.71%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 8 people, 11.76%
Pain: 5 people, 7.35%
Essential Thrombocythaemia (chronic blood cancer): 5 people, 7.35%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 5.88%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 5.88%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 5.88%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 3 people, 4.41%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 4.41%

* 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 hydroxyurea (the active ingredients of Hydroxyurea) and Hydroxyurea (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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