Paraplatin and Oedema peripheral - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oedema peripheral is reported as a side effect among people who take Paraplatin (carboplatin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Taxol, and have Endometrial cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oedema peripheral when taking Paraplatin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12,385 people who have side effects when taking Paraplatin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paraplatin?

Paraplatin has active ingredients of carboplatin. eHealthMe is studying from 12,392 Paraplatin users. Check the latest studies of Paraplatin.

What is Oedema peripheral?

Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling) is found to be associated with 2,773 drugs and 3,465 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oedema peripheral.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

12,385 people reported to have side effects when taking Paraplatin.
Among them, 20 people (0.16%) have Oedema peripheral.

Could Paraplatin cause Oedema peripheral?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Paraplatin when they have Oedema peripheral? *

What is the gender of people who have Oedema peripheral when taking Paraplatin? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Oedema peripheral when taking Paraplatin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paraplatin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oedema peripheral? *

Rashes (redness): 6 people, 30.00%
Fever: 5 people, 25.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 5 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 25.00%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 4 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 20.00%
Itching: 4 people, 20.00%
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) (an autoimmune or connective tissue disease. it is characterized by thickening of the skin): 3 people, 15.00%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 10.00%
Cough: 2 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Endometrial Cancer: 4 people, 20.00%
Ovarian Cancer (cancer of ovary): 2 people, 10.00%
Rashes (redness): 1 person, 5.00%
Pain: 1 person, 5.00%
Medulloblastoma (a fast-growing, high-grade tumour that always begins in the cerebellum): 1 person, 5.00%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 1 person, 5.00%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 1 person, 5.00%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 1 person, 5.00%
Hypercalcaemia Of Malignancy (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood with cancer): 1 person, 5.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Oedema peripheral:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Oedema peripheral:

Oedema peripheral (3,465 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Zakaria S, Lu KY, Nussenblatt V, Browner I, "Atrial flutter associated with carboplatin administration", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011 Nov .
Zakaria S, Lu KY, Nussenblatt V, Browner I, "Atrial flutter associated with carboplatin administration", Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2011 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

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