Kalydeco and Surgery - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Surgery is reported as a side effect among people who take Kalydeco (ivacaftor), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Pulmozyme, and have Cystic fibrosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Surgery 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 Surgery?

Surgery is found to be associated with 1,477 drugs and 1,248 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Surgery.

On Aug, 05, 2026

6,645 people reported to have side effects when taking Kalydeco.
Among them, 49 people (0.74%) have Surgery.

Among these 49 people:

How long have people been on Kalydeco when they have Surgery? *

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

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Kalydeco? *

What are other side effects people have besides Surgery? *

Kidney Stones: 4 people, 8.16%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 8.16%
Hospitalisation: 4 people, 8.16%
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine): 4 people, 8.16%
Otitis (ear infection): 4 people, 8.16%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 8.16%
Shock (a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin): 4 people, 8.16%
Dizziness: 2 people, 4.08%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 4.08%
Ecg Signs Of Myocardial Ischaemia: 2 people, 4.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 48 people, 97.96%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 8.16%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Surgery:

Surgery (1,477 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Surgery:

Surgery (1,248 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .
Briggs P, Hawrylack H, Mooney R, "Inhaled peppermint oil for postop nausea in patients undergoing cardiac surgery", Nursing, 2016 Jul .
Mariappan R, Prasad A, Venkatraghavan L, "An uncommon cause for severe hypophosphataemia after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery", Journal of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, 2014 May .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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