Melphalan hydrochloride and Diverticulitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Melphalan hydrochloride (melphalan hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Thalidomide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulitis when taking Melphalan hydrochloride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,963 people who have side effects when taking Melphalan hydrochloride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Melphalan hydrochloride?

Melphalan hydrochloride has active ingredients of melphalan hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 3,970 Melphalan hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Melphalan hydrochloride.

What is Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) is found to be associated with 1,364 drugs and 1,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulitis.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

3,963 people reported to have side effects when taking Melphalan hydrochloride.
Among them, 36 people (0.91%) have Diverticulitis.

Could Melphalan hydrochloride cause Diverticulitis?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Melphalan hydrochloride when they have Diverticulitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Melphalan hydrochloride? *

female: 56.67 %
male: 43.33 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Melphalan hydrochloride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Melphalan hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulitis? *

Bone Disorder: 18 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 17 people, 47.22%
Pain: 17 people, 47.22%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 16 people, 44.44%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 44.44%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 15 people, 41.67%
Rashes (redness): 14 people, 38.89%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 14 people, 38.89%
Osteitis (a general term for inflammation of bone): 14 people, 38.89%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 14 people, 38.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 30 people, 83.33%
Immunodeficiency Disorders: 11 people, 30.56%
Aseptic Necrosis (the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply): 11 people, 30.56%
Pain: 5 people, 13.89%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.56%
Plasmacytoma (neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)): 1 person, 2.78%
Constipation: 1 person, 2.78%

* 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 melphalan hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Melphalan hydrochloride) and Melphalan hydrochloride (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?

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