Neupogen and Lactose intolerance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lactose intolerance is reported as a side effect among people who take Neupogen (filgrastim), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xanax, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lactose intolerance when taking Neupogen. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,793 people who have side effects when taking Neupogen from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Neupogen?

Neupogen has active ingredients of filgrastim. It is often used in agranulocytosis. eHealthMe is studying from 23,898 Neupogen users. Check the latest studies of Neupogen.

What is Lactose intolerance?

Lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose) is found to be associated with 439 drugs and 1,066 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lactose intolerance.

On Jul, 16, 2026

23,793 people reported to have side effects when taking Neupogen.
Among them, 17 people (0.07%) have Lactose intolerance.

Could Neupogen cause Lactose intolerance?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lactose intolerance when taking Neupogen? *

female: 88.24 %
male: 11.76 %

What is the age of people who have Lactose intolerance when taking Neupogen? *

What are other drugs people take besides Neupogen? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lactose intolerance? *

Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 14 people, 82.35%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 14 people, 82.35%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 76.47%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 13 people, 76.47%
Bone Pain: 13 people, 76.47%
Intervertebral Disc Disorder (spinal disc disorder): 12 people, 70.59%
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): 12 people, 70.59%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 12 people, 70.59%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 12 people, 70.59%
Neck Pain: 12 people, 70.59%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 12 people, 70.59%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 23.53%
Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 11.76%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 11.76%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Lactose intolerance (1,066 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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