Neupogen and Vertebral foraminal stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vertebral foraminal stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Neupogen (filgrastim), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vertebral foraminal stenosis 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 Vertebral foraminal stenosis?

Vertebral foraminal stenosis (narrowing of the intervertebral foramen) is found to be associated with 456 drugs and 350 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vertebral foraminal stenosis.



On Jul, 05, 2026

23,793 people reported to have side effects when taking Neupogen.
Among them, 22 people (0.09%) have Vertebral foraminal stenosis.

Could Neupogen cause Vertebral foraminal stenosis?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Neupogen when they have Vertebral foraminal stenosis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Vertebral foraminal stenosis when taking Neupogen? *

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Vertebral foraminal stenosis when taking Neupogen? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 7.69 %
  • 20-29: 7.69 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 76.92 %
  • 60+: 7.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Neupogen? *

  1. Zometa: 22 people, 100.00%
  2. Aredia: 18 people, 81.82%
  3. Cytoxan: 15 people, 68.18%
  4. Celebrex: 14 people, 63.64%
  5. Nasonex: 14 people, 63.64%
  6. Ambien: 13 people, 59.09%
  7. Gabapentin: 13 people, 59.09%
  8. Compazine: 10 people, 45.45%
  9. Prilosec: 9 people, 40.91%
  10. Thalidomide: 9 people, 40.91%

What are other side effects people have besides Vertebral foraminal stenosis? *

  1. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 22 people, 100.00%
  2. Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 21 people, 95.45%
  3. Pain: 21 people, 95.45%
  4. Injury: 20 people, 90.91%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 90.91%
  6. Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 19 people, 86.36%
  7. Back Pain: 19 people, 86.36%
  8. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 18 people, 81.82%
  9. Depression: 18 people, 81.82%
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood): 18 people, 81.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 50.00%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 40.91%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 31.82%
  4. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 7 people, 31.82%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.64%
  6. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 9.09%
  7. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 9.09%
  8. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 4.55%
  9. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 4.55%
  10. 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, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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