Paclitaxel and Nodule - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nodule is reported as a side effect among people who take Paclitaxel (paclitaxel), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ondansetron, and have Mucosal inflammation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nodule when taking Paclitaxel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 85,850 people who have side effects when taking Paclitaxel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paclitaxel?

Paclitaxel has active ingredients of paclitaxel. It is often used in breast cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 85,928 Paclitaxel users. Check the latest studies of Paclitaxel.

What is Nodule?

Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue) is found to be associated with 1,008 drugs and 881 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nodule.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

85,850 people reported to have side effects when taking Paclitaxel.
Among them, 66 people (0.08%) have Nodule.

Could Paclitaxel cause Nodule?

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Paclitaxel when they have Nodule? *

  • < 1 month: 5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 85 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 5 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Nodule when taking Paclitaxel? *

  • female: 83.08 %
  • male: 16.92 %

What is the age of people who have Nodule when taking Paclitaxel? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.92 %
  • 30-39: 1.92 %
  • 40-49: 19.23 %
  • 50-59: 26.92 %
  • 60+: 50.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Paclitaxel? *

  1. Neulasta: 13 people, 19.70%
  2. Fluorouracil: 13 people, 19.70%
  3. Ondansetron: 13 people, 19.70%
  4. Carboplatin: 12 people, 18.18%
  5. Gemcitabine: 12 people, 18.18%
  6. Avastin: 11 people, 16.67%
  7. Femara: 10 people, 15.15%
  8. Omeprazole: 9 people, 13.64%
  9. Xeloda: 9 people, 13.64%
  10. Cyclophosphamide: 9 people, 13.64%

What are other side effects people have besides Nodule? *

  1. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 21 people, 31.82%
  2. Weakness: 21 people, 31.82%
  3. Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 21 people, 31.82%
  4. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 21 people, 31.82%
  5. Cough: 20 people, 30.30%
  6. Joint Pain: 18 people, 27.27%
  7. Rashes (redness): 17 people, 25.76%
  8. Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 17 people, 25.76%
  9. Diarrhea: 16 people, 24.24%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 24.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Mucosal Inflammation (infection of mucous membrane): 8 people, 12.12%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 10.61%
  3. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 7 people, 10.61%
  4. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 7 people, 10.61%
  5. Pancreatic Carcinoma Metastatic (pancreatic cancer- metastatic): 5 people, 7.58%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 7.58%
  7. Anal Cancer: 4 people, 6.06%
  8. Swelling: 4 people, 6.06%
  9. Breast Cancer Female: 4 people, 6.06%
  10. Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 6.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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How the study uses the data?

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