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Oxaliplatin and Epididymitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Epididymitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Oxaliplatin (oxaliplatin), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Decadron, and have Colorectal cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Epididymitis when taking Oxaliplatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 71,972 people who have side effects when taking Oxaliplatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Oxaliplatin?

Oxaliplatin has active ingredients of oxaliplatin. It is often used in colon cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 72,058 Oxaliplatin users. Check the latest studies of Oxaliplatin.

What is Epididymitis?

Epididymitis (pain in the scrotum or testicle) is found to be associated with 257 drugs and 397 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epididymitis.

On Jul, 09, 2026

71,972 people reported to have side effects when taking Oxaliplatin.
Among them, 16 people (0.02%) have Epididymitis.

Could Oxaliplatin cause Epididymitis?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Oxaliplatin when they have Epididymitis? *

  • < 1 month: 90 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 10 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Epididymitis when taking Oxaliplatin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 8.33 %
  • 30-39: 8.33 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 8.33 %
  • 60+: 75.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Oxaliplatin? *

  1. Kytril: 8 people, 50.00%
  2. Decadron: 8 people, 50.00%
  3. Avastin: 6 people, 37.50%
  4. Zofran: 3 people, 18.75%
  5. Capecitabine: 2 people, 12.50%
  6. Xeloda: 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Vancomycin: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Seroquel Xr: 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Fluorouracil: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Epididymitis? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 56.25%
  2. Wound Dehiscence (a surgical incision reopens either internally or externally): 6 people, 37.50%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 5 people, 31.25%
  4. Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools): 4 people, 25.00%
  5. Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Diabetes: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 3 people, 18.75%
  8. Anorectal Abscess: 3 people, 18.75%
  9. Necrotising Fasciitis (an uncommon life-threatening soft-tissue infection): 3 people, 18.75%
  10. Performance Status Decreased: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 2 people, 12.50%
  2. Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Metastases To Lymph Nodes (cancer spreads to lymph node): 1 person, 6.25%
  4. Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 1 person, 6.25%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 6.25%
  6. Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 1 person, 6.25%
  7. Fever: 1 person, 6.25%
  8. Depression: 1 person, 6.25%
  9. Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 1 person, 6.25%
  10. Borderline Personality Disorder: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by age:

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How the study uses the data?

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