Promacta and Gait disturbance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gait disturbance is reported as a side effect among people who take Promacta (eltrombopag olamine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Thrombocytopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gait disturbance when taking Promacta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,717 people who have side effects when taking Promacta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Promacta?

Promacta has active ingredients of eltrombopag olamine. It is often used in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (itp). eHealthMe is studying from 17,758 Promacta users. Check the latest studies of Promacta.

What is Gait disturbance?

Gait disturbance is found to be associated with 2,809 drugs and 3,671 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gait disturbance.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

17,717 people reported to have side effects when taking Promacta.
Among them, 86 people (0.49%) have Gait disturbance.

Among these 86 people:

How long have people been on Promacta when they have Gait disturbance? *

What is the gender of people who have Gait disturbance when taking Promacta? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Gait disturbance when taking Promacta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Promacta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gait disturbance? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 24 people, 27.91%
Pain In Extremity: 20 people, 23.26%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 20.93%
Weakness: 16 people, 18.60%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 17.44%
Dizziness: 12 people, 13.95%
Constipation: 12 people, 13.95%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 12.79%
Memory Loss: 11 people, 12.79%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 11.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 14 people, 16.28%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting): 8 people, 9.30%
Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 3.49%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 2.33%
Increased Tendency To Bruise (increased tendency to injure the underlying soft tissue or bone): 2 people, 2.33%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 2.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 2.33%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.33%
Pain: 2 people, 2.33%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 2.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on eltrombopag olamine (the active ingredients of Promacta) and Promacta (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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