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

Summary:

Cachexia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lupron (leuprolide acetate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Zometa, and have Chest pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cachexia when taking Lupron. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,483 people who have side effects when taking Lupron from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lupron?

Lupron has active ingredients of leuprolide acetate. It is often used in endometriosis. eHealthMe is studying from 42,121 Lupron users. Check the latest studies of Lupron.

What is Cachexia?

Cachexia (loss of weight) is found to be associated with 674 drugs and 1,200 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cachexia.

On Apr, 28, 2026

41,483 people reported to have side effects when taking Lupron.
Among them, 19 people (0.05%) have Cachexia.

Among these 19 people:

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

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

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lupron? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cachexia? *

Constipation: 10 people, 52.63%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 10 people, 52.63%
Dizziness: 9 people, 47.37%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 8 people, 42.11%
Joint Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 36.84%
Back Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 36.84%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 36.84%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 6 people, 31.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 26.32%
Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 5 people, 26.32%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 26.32%
Pain: 4 people, 21.05%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 4 people, 21.05%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 21.05%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 10.53%
Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 1 person, 5.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.26%
Fever: 1 person, 5.26%

* 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 Lupron) and Lupron (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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