Nexavar and Dysentery - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dysentery is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Losartan, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dysentery when taking Nexavar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,142 people who have side effects when taking Nexavar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nexavar?

Nexavar has active ingredients of sorafenib tosylate. It is often used in hepatocellular carcinoma. eHealthMe is studying from 23,250 Nexavar users. Check the latest studies of Nexavar.

What is Dysentery?

Dysentery (infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhoea with the presence of blood and mucus in the faeces) is found to be associated with 187 drugs and 348 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dysentery.



On Aug, 05, 2026

23,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexavar.
Among them, 13 people (0.06%) have Dysentery.

Could Nexavar cause Dysentery?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Nexavar when they have Dysentery? *

  • < 1 month: 57.14 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 28.57 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 14.29 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Dysentery when taking Nexavar? *

  • female: 41.67 %
  • male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Dysentery when taking Nexavar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 9.09 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 18.18 %
  • 60+: 72.73 %

What are other drugs people take besides Nexavar? *

  1. Metformin: 2 people, 15.38%
  2. Losartan: 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Tracleer: 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Tacrolimus: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Sirolimus: 1 person, 7.69%
  6. Scopolamine: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Potassium: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Nph Insulin: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Insulin: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Hygroton: 1 person, 7.69%

What are other side effects people have besides Dysentery? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Dry Skin: 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Weakness: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Feeding Disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups): 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 15.38%
  7. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 15.38%
  8. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 2 people, 15.38%
  9. Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Irritability: 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetes: 4 people, 30.77%
  2. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
  3. Hepatic Pain (pain in liver): 2 people, 15.38%
  4. Hepatic Neoplasm (liver tumour): 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Abdominal Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Varicose Veins (veins that have become enlarged and tortuous): 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Dysentery and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sorafenib tosylate:

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 sorafenib tosylate (the active ingredients of Nexavar) and Nexavar (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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