Neulasta and Pruritus generalised - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pruritus generalised is reported as a side effect among people who take Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Taxotere, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pruritus generalised when taking Neulasta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 92,148 people who have side effects when taking Neulasta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Neulasta?

Neulasta has active ingredients of pegfilgrastim. It is often used in agranulocytosis. eHealthMe is studying from 92,286 Neulasta users. Check the latest studies of Neulasta.

What is Pruritus generalised?

Pruritus generalised (generalized itching) is found to be associated with 1,137 drugs and 1,528 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pruritus generalised.

On Aug, 01, 2026

92,148 people reported to have side effects when taking Neulasta.
Among them, 23 people (0.02%) have Pruritus generalised.

Could Neulasta cause Pruritus generalised?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Neulasta when they have Pruritus generalised? *

What is the gender of people who have Pruritus generalised when taking Neulasta? *

female: 86.36 %
male: 13.64 %

What is the age of people who have Pruritus generalised when taking Neulasta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Neulasta? *

Taxotere: 7 people, 30.43%
Cytoxan: 5 people, 21.74%
Compazine: 5 people, 21.74%
Xanax: 4 people, 17.39%
Prilosec: 4 people, 17.39%
Zofran: 3 people, 13.04%
Ativan: 3 people, 13.04%
Dilaudid: 2 people, 8.70%
Phenazopyridine Hcl Tab: 2 people, 8.70%
Lamictal: 2 people, 8.70%

What are other side effects people have besides Pruritus generalised? *

Rashes (redness): 7 people, 30.43%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 26.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 21.74%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 4 people, 17.39%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 13.04%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 13.04%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 13.04%
Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 3 people, 13.04%
Weakness: 3 people, 13.04%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 1 person, 4.35%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.35%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 1 person, 4.35%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 4.35%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.35%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 4.35%
Leukopenia (less number of white blood cells in blood): 1 person, 4.35%
Colorectal Cancer Stage Iv (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to liver or lung): 1 person, 4.35%
Colon Cancer: 1 person, 4.35%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Khan A, Yasin Z, "Hyperleukocytosis Caused By Neulasta Complicated By Leukostasis Versus Asymptomatic Uncomplicated Hyperleukocytosis In AML. Two Cases and When To Leukapherese.", Am Soc Hematology, 2017 Jan .
Khan A, Yasin Z, "Hyperleukocytosis Caused By Neulasta Complicated By Leukostasis Versus Asymptomatic Uncomplicated Hyperleukocytosis In AML. Two Cases and When To Leukapherese.", Am Soc Hematology, 2017 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pegfilgrastim (the active ingredients of Neulasta) and Neulasta (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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