Repatha and Diverticulum - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulum is reported as a side effect among people who take Repatha (evolocumab), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Allopurinol, and have Chronic kidney disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulum when taking Repatha. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 155,838 people who have side effects when taking Repatha from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Repatha?

Repatha has active ingredients of evolocumab. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 156,243 Repatha users. Check the latest studies of Repatha.

What is Diverticulum?

Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body) is found to be associated with 1,205 drugs and 980 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulum.



On Jan, 06, 2026

155,838 people reported to have side effects when taking Repatha.
Among them, 17 people (0.01%) have Diverticulum.

Could Repatha cause Diverticulum?

Among these 17 people:

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulum when taking Repatha? *

  • female: 81.25 %
  • male: 18.75 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulum when taking Repatha? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Repatha? *

  1. Vitamin D: 2 people, 11.76%
  2. Magnesium: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Amlodipine: 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Calcium: 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Filspari: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Vascepa: 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Jardiance: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Allopurinol: 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Metformin: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Ciprodex: 1 person, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulum? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Back Pain: 4 people, 23.53%
  3. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 23.53%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 23.53%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 17.65%
  6. Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 3 people, 17.65%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 17.65%
  8. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 3 people, 17.65%
  9. Injection Site Bruising: 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Iga Nephropathy (kidney disease- condition prevents the kidneys from filtering waste): 2 people, 11.76%
  2. Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Heart Disease: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Barrett's Oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Atherosclerosis (disorder of the arteries): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 evolocumab (the active ingredients of Repatha) and Repatha (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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