Korlym and Neck pain - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neck pain is reported as a side effect among people who take Korlym (mifepristone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Metformin, and have Cushing's syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neck pain when taking Korlym. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,073 people who have side effects when taking Korlym from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Korlym?

Korlym has active ingredients of mifepristone. eHealthMe is studying from 3,078 Korlym users. Check the latest studies of Korlym.

What is Neck pain?

Neck pain is found to be associated with 2,078 drugs and 2,818 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neck pain.



On Jul, 13, 2026

3,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Korlym.
Among them, 26 people (0.85%) have Neck pain.

Could Korlym cause Neck pain?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Korlym when they have Neck pain? *

  • < 1 month: 84.21 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 15.79 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Neck pain when taking Korlym? *

  • female: 90.48 %
  • male: 9.52 %

What is the age of people who have Neck pain when taking Korlym? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 35.29 %
  • 50-59: 29.41 %
  • 60+: 35.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Korlym? *

  1. Metformin: 10 people, 38.46%
  2. Amlodipine: 7 people, 26.92%
  3. Vitamin B12: 5 people, 19.23%
  4. Victoza: 5 people, 19.23%
  5. Lipitor: 5 people, 19.23%
  6. Jardiance: 5 people, 19.23%
  7. Ozempic: 4 people, 15.38%
  8. Wellbutrin: 4 people, 15.38%
  9. Fiasp: 4 people, 15.38%
  10. Fish Oil: 3 people, 11.54%

What are other side effects people have besides Neck pain? *

  1. Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 61.54%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 61.54%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 61.54%
  4. Joint Pain: 14 people, 53.85%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 34.62%
  6. Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 30.77%
  7. Dizziness: 8 people, 30.77%
  8. Weight Increased: 7 people, 26.92%
  9. Blood Glucose Increased: 7 people, 26.92%
  10. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 26.92%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 22 people, 84.62%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 11.54%
  3. Pituitary-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome (pituitary dependent hypercortisolism): 3 people, 11.54%
  4. Heart Rate Increased: 3 people, 11.54%
  5. Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 11.54%
  6. Rickets (softening of bones): 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Depression: 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 mifepristone (the active ingredients of Korlym) and Korlym (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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