Ifex and Fainting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fainting is reported as a side effect among people who take Ifex (ifosfamide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Mesna, and have Leiomyosarcoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fainting when taking Ifex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 827 people who have side effects when taking Ifex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ifex?

Ifex has active ingredients of ifosfamide. eHealthMe is studying from 829 Ifex users. Check the latest studies of Ifex.

What is Fainting?

Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone) is found to be associated with 2,447 drugs and 3,548 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fainting.

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On Jul, 16, 2026

827 people reported to have side effects when taking Ifex.
Among them, 12 people (1.45%) have Fainting.

Could Ifex cause Fainting?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fainting when taking Ifex? *

  • female: 81.82 %
  • male: 18.18 %

What is the age of people who have Fainting when taking Ifex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 18.18 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 72.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ifex? *

  1. Mesna: 10 people, 83.33%
  2. Zometa: 8 people, 66.67%
  3. Ativan: 8 people, 66.67%
  4. Gemzar: 8 people, 66.67%
  5. Femara: 8 people, 66.67%
  6. Taxotere: 8 people, 66.67%
  7. Tiazac: 8 people, 66.67%
  8. Premarin: 7 people, 58.33%
  9. Diovan: 7 people, 58.33%
  10. Celebrex: 7 people, 58.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Fainting? *

  1. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 9 people, 75.00%
  2. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 8 people, 66.67%
  3. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 8 people, 66.67%
  4. Leiomyosarcoma Metastatic (a very rare soft tissue sarcoma (cancer) that grows in muscle tissue spreading to other parts): 8 people, 66.67%
  5. Deformity (disfigurement): 8 people, 66.67%
  6. Pain: 8 people, 66.67%
  7. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 66.67%
  8. Pulmonary Mass: 8 people, 66.67%
  9. Decreased Interest: 8 people, 66.67%
  10. Chest Wall Mass: 8 people, 66.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Leiomyosarcoma (a very rare soft tissue sarcoma (cancer) that grows in muscle tissue): 8 people, 66.67%
  2. Sarcoma (rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Ifex:

  • Ifex (829 reports)

Fainting treatments and more:

How severe was Fainting and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of ifosfamide:

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

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