Lenalidomide and Cachexia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lenalidomide (lenalidomide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Dexamethasone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Lenalidomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 52,873 people who have side effects when taking Lenalidomide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lenalidomide?

Lenalidomide has active ingredients of lenalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 52,881 Lenalidomide users. Check the latest studies of Lenalidomide.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 726 drugs and 1,194 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Nov, 10, 2025

52,873 people reported to have side effects when taking Lenalidomide.
Among them, 22 people (0.04%) have Cachexia.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Lenalidomide when they have Cachexia? *

What is the gender of people who have Cachexia when taking Lenalidomide? *

female: 36.84 %
male: 63.16 %

What is the age of people who have Cachexia when taking Lenalidomide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lenalidomide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 8 people, 36.36%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 36.36%
Penis Disorder: 7 people, 31.82%
Swallowing Difficulty: 7 people, 31.82%
Confusional State: 7 people, 31.82%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 7 people, 31.82%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 7 people, 31.82%
Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs): 7 people, 31.82%
Skin Swelling: 7 people, 31.82%
Eschar (dead tissue that falls off (sheds) from healthy skin): 7 people, 31.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 68.18%
Pain: 9 people, 40.91%
Fever: 8 people, 36.36%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 7 people, 31.82%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 3 people, 13.64%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 9.09%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.09%
Bone Loss: 2 people, 9.09%
Atrial Thrombosis (blood clot that develops in an artery): 2 people, 9.09%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 2 people, 9.09%

* 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 lenalidomide (the active ingredients of Lenalidomide) and Lenalidomide (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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