Leuprolide acetate and Polyneuropathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Polyneuropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Leuprolide acetate (leuprolide acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Docetaxel, and have Prostate cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Polyneuropathy when taking Leuprolide acetate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,881 people who have side effects when taking Leuprolide acetate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Leuprolide acetate?

Leuprolide acetate has active ingredients of leuprolide acetate. eHealthMe is studying from 6,910 Leuprolide acetate users. Check the latest studies of Leuprolide acetate.

What is Polyneuropathy?

Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously) is found to be associated with 904 drugs and 944 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Polyneuropathy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

6,881 people reported to have side effects when taking Leuprolide acetate.
Among them, 20 people (0.29%) have Polyneuropathy.

Could Leuprolide acetate cause Polyneuropathy?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Leuprolide acetate when they have Polyneuropathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Polyneuropathy when taking Leuprolide acetate? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Polyneuropathy when taking Leuprolide acetate? *

What are other drugs people take besides Leuprolide acetate? *

What are other side effects people have besides Polyneuropathy? *

Allodynia (a condition in which pain is caused by a stimulus that does not normally elicit pain): 13 people, 65.00%
Confusional State: 13 people, 65.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 13 people, 65.00%
Metastases To Lung (cancer spreads to lung): 13 people, 65.00%
Drug Dependence: 13 people, 65.00%
Dermatitis Allergic (inflammation of the skin due allergic reaction): 13 people, 65.00%
Hyperaesthesia: 13 people, 65.00%
Constipation: 13 people, 65.00%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 13 people, 65.00%
Polyneuropathy In Malignant Disease (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously due to cancer): 13 people, 65.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Prostate Cancer: 17 people, 85.00%
Pain: 13 people, 65.00%
Cancer Pain: 12 people, 60.00%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 2 people, 10.00%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 10.00%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 5.00%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 leuprolide acetate (the active ingredients of Leuprolide acetate) and Leuprolide acetate (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.

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