Insulin and Pathological fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pathological fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Insulin (insulin pork), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pathological fracture when taking Insulin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 49,622 people who have side effects when taking Insulin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Insulin?

Insulin has active ingredients of insulin pork. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 50,203 Insulin users. Check the latest studies of Insulin.

What is Pathological fracture?

Pathological fracture (broken bone caused by disease) is found to be associated with 837 drugs and 542 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pathological fracture.

On Jul, 19, 2026

49,622 people reported to have side effects when taking Insulin.
Among them, 26 people (0.05%) have Pathological fracture.

$Could Insulin cause Pathological fracture?$

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Insulin when they have Pathological fracture? *

What is the gender of people who have Pathological fracture when taking Insulin? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Pathological fracture when taking Insulin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Insulin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pathological fracture? *

Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 16 people, 61.54%
Weakness: 14 people, 53.85%
Back Pain: 14 people, 53.85%
Pain: 14 people, 53.85%
Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 53.85%
Fall: 14 people, 53.85%
Injury: 13 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 50.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 50.00%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 12 people, 46.15%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 34.62%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 6 people, 23.08%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.54%
Pain: 3 people, 11.54%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 7.69%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 7.69%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 7.69%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 2 people, 7.69%
Constipation: 2 people, 7.69%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 7.69%

* 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 insulin pork (the active ingredients of Insulin) and Insulin (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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