Pomalyst and Hypercalcaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hypercalcaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Pomalyst (pomalidomide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Revlimid, and have Multiple myeloma.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypercalcaemia when taking Pomalyst. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 80,394 people who have side effects when taking Pomalyst from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Pomalyst?
Pomalyst has active ingredients of pomalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 80,400 Pomalyst users. Check the latest studies of Pomalyst.
What is Hypercalcaemia?
Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,102 drugs and 1,013 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercalcaemia.
On Feb, 04, 2026
80,394 people reported to have side effects when taking Pomalyst.
Among them, 138 people (0.17%) have Hypercalcaemia.
Among these 138 people:
How long have people been on Pomalyst when they have Hypercalcaemia? *
What is the gender of people who have Hypercalcaemia when taking Pomalyst? *
What is the age of people who have Hypercalcaemia when taking Pomalyst? *
What are other drugs people take besides Pomalyst? *
What are other side effects people have besides Hypercalcaemia? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Pomalyst:
- Pomalyst (80,400 reports)
Hypercalcaemia treatments and more:
- Hypercalcaemia (18,731 reports)
How severe was Hypercalcaemia and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of pomalidomide:
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+
Common Pomalyst side effects:
- Pomalyst side effect: Death (6,072 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: White blood cell count decreased (3,276 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage) (2,259 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Full blood count decreased (1,674 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Peripheral swelling (1,611 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Fall (1,457 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Drug ineffective (1,412 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx) (1,407 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Back pain (1,403 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) (1,378 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Muscle spasms (muscle contraction) (1,342 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel) (1,162 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Infection (1,028 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell) (969 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body) (948 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Anaemia (lack of blood) (943 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Adverse drug reaction (937 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Cough (888 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Haemoglobin decreased (840 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) (796 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Nausea and vomiting (787 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Pain in extremity (754 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity) (743 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation) (696 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water) (670 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure) (645 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Cardiac disorder (628 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Chest pain (600 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Confusional state (546 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Weight decreased (543 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) (527 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis) (526 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling) (510 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hospitalisation (478 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Renal disorder (kidney disease) (459 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Abdominal pain upper (447 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Balance disorder (436 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Red blood cell count decreased (432 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Vision blurred (420 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Abdominal discomfort (412 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hypersensitivity (395 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Upper respiratory tract infection (385 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Pancytopenia (medical condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets) (378 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells) (350 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Abdominal distension (342 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Tooth disorder (tooth disease) (338 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Blood glucose increased (327 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Depression (323 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Arthropathy (316 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Rash pruritic (redness with itching) (303 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Swelling face (296 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Dry skin (291 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function) (283 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely) (277 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Localised infection (infection at the single location) (272 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Loss of consciousness (269 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating) (246 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Oropharyngeal pain (243 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Visual impairment (242 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Heart rate increased (228 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Oedema (fluid collection in tissue) (221 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hip fracture (219 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hypoacusis (loss of hearing) (214 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) (211 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Adverse event (203 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Blood potassium decreased (202 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Dry mouth (201 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Disease progression (197 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back) (186 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Plasmacytoma (neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)) (185 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Rib fracture (176 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine) (170 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Drug hypersensitivity (169 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus) (168 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Pulmonary thrombosis (scarring in the lungs) (165 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Human chorionic gonadotropin increased (164 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Otitis (ear infection) (162 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Immune system disorder (161 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Respiratory tract infection (158 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Swallowing difficulty (147 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Respiratory disorder (respiratory disease) (145 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat) (144 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood) (138 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Seasonal allergy (allergic condition due to certain season) (135 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Night sweats (sweating in night) (133 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Upper limb fracture (132 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Spinal fracture (fracture in one of vertebrae) (131 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves) (129 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Haemorrhage (bleeding) (128 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: General physical health deterioration (weak health status) (127 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Cardiac arrest (126 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure) (124 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Lung disorder (lung disease) (123 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones) (121 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) (120 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Femur fracture (119 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)) (108 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Skin blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck) (106 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Intestinal obstruction (103 reports)
- Pomalyst side effect: Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body) (101 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon drugs associated with Hypercalcaemia:
- Prednisone (1,865 reports)
- Methotrexate (1,560 reports)
- Humira (1,189 reports)
- Fosamax (1,150 reports)
- Enbrel (1,148 reports)
- Leflunomide (1,118 reports)
- Remicade (1,114 reports)
- Sulfasalazine (1,106 reports)
- Orencia (1,094 reports)
- Codeine (1,073 reports)
- Aspirin (969 reports)
- Alendronate sodium (935 reports)
- Actemra (902 reports)
- Xeljanz (879 reports)
- Calcium (853 reports)
- Dexamethasone (834 reports)
- Revlimid (791 reports)
- Zometa (790 reports)
- Hydroxychloroquine sulfate (700 reports)
- Forteo (680 reports)
- Zide (657 reports)
- Hydrochlorothiazide (651 reports)
- Amlodipine (644 reports)
- Furosemide (643 reports)
- Rituxan (640 reports)
- Oxycodone (636 reports)
- Profen (614 reports)
- Prednisolone (581 reports)
- Simponi (577 reports)
- Lopurin (564 reports)
- Celebrex (553 reports)
- Pantoprazole (547 reports)
- Cyclosporine (530 reports)
- Vitamin d (522 reports)
- Arava (507 reports)
- Folic acid (499 reports)
- Metformin (496 reports)
- Omeprazole (490 reports)
- Calcitriol (489 reports)
- Lasix (479 reports)
- Velcade (453 reports)
- Aredia (440 reports)
- Magnesium (437 reports)
- Lisinopril (409 reports)
- Simvastatin (407 reports)
- Alendronic acid (394 reports)
- Acetaminophen (366 reports)
- Febuxostat (351 reports)
- Colchicine (349 reports)
- Stelara (345 reports)
- Atenolol (341 reports)
- Dexilant (338 reports)
- Methotrexate sodium (337 reports)
- Uloric (335 reports)
- Gravol (325 reports)
- Gabapentin (318 reports)
- Lipitor (308 reports)
- Lyrica (301 reports)
- Tylenol (296 reports)
- Prolia (291 reports)
- Nexium (290 reports)
- Apremilast (285 reports)
- Prilosec (283 reports)
- Synthroid (282 reports)
- Risedronate sodium (280 reports)
- Decadron (277 reports)
- Naproxen (274 reports)
- Norvasc (261 reports)
- Bactrim (256 reports)
- Tramadol (255 reports)
- Mycophenolate mofetil (253 reports)
- Rocaltrol (250 reports)
- Sulfamethoxazole (247 reports)
- Loraz (246 reports)
- Carboplatin (244 reports)
- Levothyroxine sodium (243 reports)
- Ambien (242 reports)
- Protonix (239 reports)
- Cosentyx (238 reports)
- Erelzi (235 reports)
- Zoledronic (230 reports)
- Morphine sulfate (227 reports)
- Fluconazole (224 reports)
- Zoledronic acid (223 reports)
- Paracetamol (219 reports)
- Neurontin (217 reports)
- Coumadin (216 reports)
- Plaquenil (215 reports)
- Levaquin (203 reports)
- Fentanyl (202 reports)
- Alprazolam (200 reports)
- Vioxx (199 reports)
- Clopra (198 reports)
- Lansoprazole (196 reports)
- Magnesium oxide (195 reports)
- Actonel (194 reports)
- Cannabis (193 reports)
- Sertraline (192 reports)
- Amoxicillin (190 reports)
- Losartan (189 reports)
- Vitamins (183 reports)
- Pomalidomide (181 reports)
- Diphen (180 reports)
- Pantoprazole sodium (174 reports)
- Ativan (171 reports)
- Zocor (166 reports)
- Crestor (165 reports)
- Paroxetine (163 reports)
- Bortezomib (162 reports)
- Metoclopramide (161 reports)
- Opdivo (158 reports)
- Zantac (156 reports)
- Lovenox (155 reports)
- Plavix (154 reports)
- Acetylsalicylic acid (152 reports)
- Calcium carbonate (151 reports)
- Vicodin (149 reports)
- Fluorouracil (148 reports)
- Colace (147 reports)
- Spironolactone (144 reports)
- Letrozole (143 reports)
- Thalomid (142 reports)
- Xanax (140 reports)
- Amlodipine besylate (139 reports)
- Pomalyst (138 reports)
- Duragesic (137 reports)
- Cymbalta (136 reports)
- Diflucan (135 reports)
- Diazepam (133 reports)
- Miralax (132 reports)
- Paclitaxel (130 reports)
- Oxaliplatin (129 reports)
- Spiriva (128 reports)
- Zoloft (127 reports)
- Cinacalcet hydrochloride (126 reports)
- Metoprolol tartrate (124 reports)
- Sensipar (123 reports)
- Etoposide (122 reports)
- Digoxin (121 reports)
- Xeloda (119 reports)
- Pepcid (118 reports)
- Prevacid (117 reports)
- Carvedilol (114 reports)
- Prozac (113 reports)
- Tamsulosin (111 reports)
- Insulin (110 reports)
- B12 (109 reports)
- Natpara (108 reports)
- Zolpidem (107 reports)
- Lantus (106 reports)
- Lithium carbonate (105 reports)
- Pregabalin (104 reports)
- Multivitamin (103 reports)
- Pamidronate disodium (102 reports)
- Telmisartan (101 reports)
Browse all the drugs that are associated with Hypercalcaemia:
- Hypercalcaemia (1,102 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Hypercalcaemia:
- Plasma cell myeloma: 1,531 reports
- Ra: 1,418 reports
- Osteoporosis: 1,322 reports
- Thin bones: 1,275 reports
- Hypertension: 1,010 reports
- Blood pressure increased: 1,000 reports
- Pain: 563 reports
- Psoriasis: 457 reports
- Psoriatic arthropathy: 420 reports
- Carcinoma - ductal: 299 reports
- Acupuncture and pain: 290 reports
- Hypoparathyroidism: 289 reports
- Constipation: 262 reports
- Renal cell carcinoma: 260 reports
- Preventive health care: 255 reports
- Metastases to bone: 251 reports
- Breast cancer metastatic: 247 reports
- Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: 241 reports
- Depression: 237 reports
- Non-small cell lung cancer: 232 reports
- Lung cancer - non-small cell: 230 reports
- Non-hodgkin's lymphoma: 223 reports
- Cancer - non-hodgkin's lymphoma: 222 reports
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease: 221 reports
- Osteopenia: 209 reports
- Hypothyroidism: 194 reports
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus: 186 reports
- Adenomatous polyposis coli: 185 reports
- Hypercalcaemia: 184 reports
- Hypocalcaemia: 179 reports
- Diabetes mellitus: 178 reports
- Bipolar disorder: 177 reports
- Dm: 172 reports
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary: 170 reports
- Infection: 160 reports
- Rashes: 158 reports
- Stress and anxiety: 152 reports
- High blood cholesterol: 151 reports
- Thrombosis: 137 reports
- Uncomfortable fullness after meals: 131 reports
- Crohn's disease: 130 reports
- Insomnia: 126 reports
- Supplementation therapy: 122 reports
- Anaemia: 120 reports
- Hiv infection: 115 reports
- Atrial fibrillation/flutter: 110 reports
- Renal transplant: 106 reports
- Osteoporosis post-menopausal: 101 reports
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypercalcaemia:
- Hypercalcaemia (1,013 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pomalidomide (the active ingredients of Pomalyst) and Pomalyst (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.
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