Opdivo and Gout - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gout is reported as a side effect among people who take Opdivo (nivolumab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cabometyx, and have Renal cell carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gout when taking Opdivo. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 56,294 people who have side effects when taking Opdivo from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Opdivo?

Opdivo has active ingredients of nivolumab. eHealthMe is studying from 56,331 Opdivo users. Check the latest studies of Opdivo.

What is Gout?

Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body) is found to be associated with 1,149 drugs and 1,310 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gout.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

56,294 people reported to have side effects when taking Opdivo.
Among them, 31 people (0.06%) have Gout.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Opdivo when they have Gout? *

What is the gender of people who have Gout when taking Opdivo? *

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Gout when taking Opdivo? *

What are other drugs people take besides Opdivo? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gout? *

Diarrhea: 17 people, 54.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 38.71%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 35.48%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 10 people, 32.26%
Rashes (redness): 10 people, 32.26%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 32.26%
Constipation: 8 people, 25.81%
Impaired Healing: 7 people, 22.58%
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (hand-foot syndrome): 7 people, 22.58%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 7 people, 22.58%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 21 people, 67.74%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 7 people, 22.58%
Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 22.58%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 7 people, 22.58%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 7 people, 22.58%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 22.58%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 22.58%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 19.35%
Constipation: 6 people, 19.35%
Cancer - Throat Or Larynx: 2 people, 6.45%

* 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 nivolumab (the active ingredients of Opdivo) and Opdivo (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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