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

Summary:

Gastric polyps is reported as a side effect among people who take Melphalan hydrochloride (melphalan hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastric polyps 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 Gastric polyps?

Gastric polyps (abnormal growth of stomach tissue projecting from a mucous membrane) is found to be associated with 458 drugs and 492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastric polyps.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

3,963 people reported to have side effects when taking Melphalan hydrochloride.
Among them, 12 people (0.3%) have Gastric polyps.

Could Melphalan hydrochloride cause Gastric polyps?

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Melphalan hydrochloride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastric polyps? *

Pneumonia: 12 people, 100.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 12 people, 100.00%
High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 100.00%
Pain: 12 people, 100.00%
Fever: 12 people, 100.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 100.00%
Weakness: 11 people, 91.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 91.67%
Diarrhea: 11 people, 91.67%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 11 people, 91.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 25.00%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 8.33%

* 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?

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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