Pomalidomide and Renal impairment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Renal impairment is reported as a side effect among people who take Pomalidomide (pomalidomide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dexamethasone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Renal impairment when taking Pomalidomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,524 people who have side effects when taking Pomalidomide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pomalidomide?

Pomalidomide has active ingredients of pomalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 14,524 Pomalidomide users. Check the latest studies of Pomalidomide.

What is Renal impairment?

Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function) is found to be associated with 2,208 drugs and 2,470 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Renal impairment.

On Jul, 06, 2026

14,524 people reported to have side effects when taking Pomalidomide.
Among them, 88 people (0.61%) have Renal impairment.

Could Pomalidomide cause Renal impairment?

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Pomalidomide when they have Renal impairment? *

What is the gender of people who have Renal impairment when taking Pomalidomide? *

female: 17.81 %
male: 82.19 %

What is the age of people who have Renal impairment when taking Pomalidomide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Pomalidomide? *

Dexamethasone: 43 people, 48.86%
Lenalidomide: 25 people, 28.41%
Thalidomide: 20 people, 22.73%
Bortezomib: 18 people, 20.45%
Melphalan: 11 people, 12.50%
Cyclophosphamide: 8 people, 9.09%
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate: 7 people, 7.95%
Darzalex: 6 people, 6.82%
Velcade: 6 people, 6.82%
Carfilzomib: 6 people, 6.82%

What are other side effects people have besides Renal impairment? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 19 people, 21.59%
Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets): 14 people, 15.91%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 11 people, 12.50%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 11.36%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 10.23%
Bk Virus Infection: 7 people, 7.95%
Death: 7 people, 7.95%
Polyomavirus-Associated Nephropathy (polyomavirus-associated kidney disease): 7 people, 7.95%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 7.95%
Back Pain: 6 people, 6.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 64 people, 72.73%
Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (acute complication following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant): 4 people, 4.55%
Pain: 3 people, 3.41%
Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (immune cells attack the host's body cells after transplant): 3 people, 3.41%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 2 people, 2.27%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 2.27%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 2 people, 2.27%
Diabetes: 2 people, 2.27%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 1.14%
Amyloidosis (a tumour within which amyloid is produced): 1 person, 1.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

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