Kynamro and Influenza like illness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Influenza like illness is reported as a side effect among people who take Kynamro (mipomersen sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zetia, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Influenza like illness when taking Kynamro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 288 people who have side effects when taking Kynamro from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Kynamro?

Kynamro has active ingredients of mipomersen sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 288 Kynamro users. Check the latest studies of Kynamro.

What is Influenza like illness?

Influenza like illness is found to be associated with 1,891 drugs and 1,870 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Influenza like illness.

On Jul, 10, 2026

288 people reported to have side effects when taking Kynamro.
Among them, 44 people (15.28%) have Influenza like illness.

Could Kynamro cause Influenza like illness?

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Kynamro when they have Influenza like illness? *

What is the gender of people who have Influenza like illness when taking Kynamro? *

female: 63.64 %
male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Influenza like illness when taking Kynamro? *

What are other drugs people take besides Kynamro? *

What are other side effects people have besides Influenza like illness? *

Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 19 people, 43.18%
Injection Site Pain: 17 people, 38.64%
Injection Site Discoloration: 10 people, 22.73%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 20.45%
Injection Site Swelling: 9 people, 20.45%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 20.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 20.45%
Injection Site Bruising: 9 people, 20.45%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 7 people, 15.91%
Pain: 7 people, 15.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 20.45%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 4.55%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 1 person, 2.27%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 2.27%
Apheresis: 1 person, 2.27%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 2.27%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 2.27%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 2.27%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 2.27%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.27%

* 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 mipomersen sodium (the active ingredients of Kynamro) and Kynamro (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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