Nexavar and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention 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 Lasix, and have Hepatic neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention 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 Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 2,444 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

On Jul, 25, 2026

23,142 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexavar.
Among them, 91 people (0.39%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 91 people:

How long have people been on Nexavar when they have Fluid retention? *

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

female: 37.36 %
male: 62.64 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Nexavar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 41 people, 45.05%
Diarrhea: 35 people, 38.46%
Rashes (redness): 28 people, 30.77%
Weakness: 26 people, 28.57%
Weight Decreased: 23 people, 25.27%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 23 people, 25.27%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 22 people, 24.18%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 19 people, 20.88%
Abdominal Pain: 18 people, 19.78%
Constipation: 17 people, 18.68%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hepatic Neoplasm Malignant (liver cancer): 10 people, 10.99%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 9 people, 9.89%
Thyroid Cancer: 4 people, 4.40%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 4.40%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 3.30%
Diabetes: 3 people, 3.30%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 3.30%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 2.20%
Hyperaesthesia: 2 people, 2.20%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 1 person, 1.10%

* 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 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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