Nexplanon and Pseudotumor cerebri - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudotumor cerebri is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexplanon (etonogestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Topamax, and have Urinary tract infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Nexplanon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45,676 people who have side effects when taking Nexplanon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nexplanon?

Nexplanon has active ingredients of etonogestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 46,431 Nexplanon users. Check the latest studies of Nexplanon.

What is Pseudotumor cerebri?

Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour) is found to be associated with 293 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudotumor cerebri.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

45,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexplanon.
Among them, 42 people (0.09%) have Pseudotumor cerebri.

Could Nexplanon cause Pseudotumor cerebri?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Nexplanon when they have Pseudotumor cerebri? *

What is the gender of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Nexplanon? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Nexplanon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nexplanon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudotumor cerebri? *

Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 14.29%
Papilloedema (optic disc swelling): 6 people, 14.29%
Dizziness: 5 people, 11.90%
Vision Blurred: 5 people, 11.90%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 9.52%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 9.52%
Indigestion: 3 people, 7.14%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 7.14%
Movement - Uncontrolled Or Slow: 3 people, 7.14%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 7.14%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 4.76%
Menometrorrhagia (a condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal): 2 people, 4.76%
Csf Volume Increased: 2 people, 4.76%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 2 people, 4.76%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 2.38%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 2.38%
Depression: 1 person, 2.38%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Pseudotumor cerebri (928 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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