Nolvadex and Osteomyelitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 5,365 people who have side effects when taking Nolvadex. Osteomyelitis is found, especially among people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years, also take Zometa and have Metastases to bone.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Nolvadex and have Osteomyelitis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Sep, 30, 2023

5,365 people reported to have side effects when taking Nolvadex.
Among them, 125 people (2.33%) have Osteomyelitis.

What is Nolvadex?

Nolvadex has active ingredients of tamoxifen citrate. It is used in breast cancer. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 5,447 Nolvadex users.

What is Osteomyelitis?

Osteomyelitis (infection of bone) is found to be associated with 2,016 drugs and 1,305 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 33,021 people who have Osteomyelitis.

Number of Nolvadex and Osteomyelitis reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Nolvadex and have Osteomyelitis?

Check whether Osteomyelitis is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

Related publications that referenced our studies

K?rm?z?bekmez H, Yesiltepe Mutlu RG, Dursun F, ??güven ?P, "Tamoxifen-associated hirsutism: an unusual side effect in a 5-year-old girl with McCune-Albright syndrome", Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015 Sep .

Related studies

Nolvadex side effects by duration, gender and age:

Nolvadex side effects (5,447 reports)

Osteomyelitis treatments and more:

Osteomyelitis (33,021 reports)

Common drugs associated with Osteomyelitis:

All the drugs that are associated with Osteomyelitis:

Osteomyelitis (2,016 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Osteomyelitis:

All the conditions that are associated with Osteomyelitis:

Osteomyelitis (1,305 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tamoxifen citrate (the active ingredients of Nolvadex) and Nolvadex (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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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