Korlym and Sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Korlym (mifepristone), especially for people who are female, 50-59 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 Sepsis 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 Sepsis?

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) is found to be associated with 2,522 drugs and 3,259 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sepsis.

On Jul, 19, 2026

3,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Korlym.
Among them, 41 people (1.33%) have Sepsis.

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Korlym when they have Sepsis? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Korlym? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sepsis? *

Pneumonia: 11 people, 26.83%
Weakness: 10 people, 24.39%
Dizziness: 8 people, 19.51%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 17.07%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 17.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 14.63%
Fever: 6 people, 14.63%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 12.20%
Peripheral Swelling: 5 people, 12.20%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 12.20%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 35 people, 85.37%
Pituitary-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome (pituitary dependent hypercortisolism): 3 people, 7.32%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 7.32%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 4.88%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 2.44%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 2.44%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.44%
Essential Hypertension (primary hypertension): 1 person, 2.44%
Diabetes: 1 person, 2.44%
Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland (benign (non-cancerous) tumours of the adrenal gland): 1 person, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sepsis (3,259 conditions)

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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