Kalydeco and Secretion discharge - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Secretion discharge is reported as a side effect among people who take Kalydeco (ivacaftor), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Novorapid, and have Cystic fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Secretion discharge when taking Kalydeco. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,645 people who have side effects when taking Kalydeco from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kalydeco?

Kalydeco has active ingredients of ivacaftor. eHealthMe is studying from 6,652 Kalydeco users. Check the latest studies of Kalydeco.

What is Secretion discharge?

Secretion discharge is found to be associated with 829 drugs and 784 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Secretion discharge.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

6,645 people reported to have side effects when taking Kalydeco.
Among them, 19 people (0.29%) have Secretion discharge.

Could Kalydeco cause Secretion discharge?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Secretion discharge when taking Kalydeco? *

female: 84.21 %
male: 15.79 %

What is the age of people who have Secretion discharge when taking Kalydeco? *

What are other drugs people take besides Kalydeco? *

What are other side effects people have besides Secretion discharge? *

Sputum Increased: 12 people, 63.16%
Respiratory Tract Haemorrhage (respiratory tract bleeding): 12 people, 63.16%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 12 people, 63.16%
Bronchial Secretion Retention: 12 people, 63.16%
Heart Rate Increased: 12 people, 63.16%
Blood Glucose Decreased: 10 people, 52.63%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 52.63%
Abscess Rupture (pus release from the point of abscess): 6 people, 31.58%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
Cough: 2 people, 10.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 18 people, 94.74%
C-Reactive Protein Increased: 12 people, 63.16%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Secretion discharge:

Secretion discharge (829 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Secretion discharge:

Secretion discharge (784 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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