Melphalan and Gout - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gout when taking Melphalan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,050 people who have side effects when taking Melphalan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Melphalan?

Melphalan has active ingredients of melphalan. eHealthMe is studying from 20,052 Melphalan users. Check the latest studies of Melphalan.

What is Gout?

Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body) is found to be associated with 1,148 drugs and 1,307 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gout.

On Jul, 09, 2026

20,050 people reported to have side effects when taking Melphalan.
Among them, 11 people (0.05%) have Gout.

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Melphalan when they have Gout? *

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Melphalan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gout? *

Pain: 7 people, 63.64%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 7 people, 63.64%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 63.64%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 63.64%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 63.64%
Depression: 6 people, 54.55%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 54.55%
Malignant Melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes): 6 people, 54.55%
Second Primary Malignancy (after getting cure a cancer, a new cancer development): 6 people, 54.55%
Pain In Jaw: 6 people, 54.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 72.73%
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 3 people, 27.27%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 2 people, 18.18%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 18.18%
Sinus Congestion (blockage of sinus): 1 person, 9.09%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 1 person, 9.09%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 9.09%
Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 1 person, 9.09%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 9.09%
Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 1 person, 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 melphalan (the active ingredients of Melphalan) and Melphalan (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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