Nucala and Rib fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rib fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Nucala (mepolizumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Qvar, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rib fracture when taking Nucala. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,865 people who have side effects when taking Nucala from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nucala?

Nucala has active ingredients of mepolizumab. eHealthMe is studying from 26,883 Nucala users. Check the latest studies of Nucala.

What is Rib fracture?

Rib fracture is found to be associated with 1,440 drugs and 1,220 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rib fracture.

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, 24, 2026

26,865 people reported to have side effects when taking Nucala.
Among them, 116 people (0.43%) have Rib fracture.

$Could Nucala cause Rib fracture?$

Among these 116 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Nucala and have Rib fracture?

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Nucala:

Nucala (26,883 reports)

Rib fracture treatments and more:

Rib fracture (27,884 reports)

How severe was Rib fracture and when was it recovered:

Rib fracture in Nucala

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of mepolizumab:

Rib fracture and drugs with ingredients of mepolizumab (239 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Nucala:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Rib fracture:

Rib fracture (1,440 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rib fracture:

Rib fracture (1,220 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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