Increlex and Deafness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Deafness is reported only by a few people who take Increlex.

The study analyzes which people take Increlex and have Deafness. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,007 people who have side effects while taking Increlex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Increlex?

Increlex has active ingredients of mecasermin recombinant. eHealthMe is studying from 1,010 Increlex users. Check the latest studies of Increlex.

What is Deafness?

Deafness is found to be associated with 1,788 drugs and 2,359 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Deafness.



On Jun, 18, 2026

1,007 people reported to have side effects when taking Increlex.
Among them, 4 people (0.4%) have Deafness.

Could Increlex cause Deafness?

Among these 4 people:

How long have people been on Increlex when they have Deafness? *

  • < 1 month: 75 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 25 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Deafness when taking Increlex? *

  • female: 25 %
  • male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Deafness when taking Increlex? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 75 %
  • 10-19: 25 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other side effects people have besides Deafness? *

  1. Tonsillar Hypertrophy (enlargement of the tonsils): 2 people, 50.00%
  2. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 2 people, 50.00%
  3. Overdose: 1 person, 25.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by age:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mecasermin recombinant (the active ingredients of Increlex) and Increlex (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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