Revlimid and Brain abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Revlimid (lenalidomide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Dexamethasone, and have Myelodysplastic syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain abscess when taking Revlimid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 377,717 people who have side effects when taking Revlimid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Revlimid?

Revlimid has active ingredients of lenalidomide. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 378,026 Revlimid users. Check the latest studies of Revlimid.

What is Brain abscess?

Brain abscess is found to be associated with 226 drugs and 624 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain abscess.

On Jul, 15, 2026

377,717 people reported to have side effects when taking Revlimid.
Among them, 33 people (0.01%) have Brain abscess.

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Revlimid when they have Brain abscess? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain abscess when taking Revlimid? *

female: 54.84 %
male: 45.16 %

What is the age of people who have Brain abscess when taking Revlimid? *

What are other drugs people take besides Revlimid? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain abscess? *

Facial Paralysis (loss of function of face muscle): 9 people, 27.27%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 27.27%
Listeriosis (a food borne illness caused by listeria monocytogenes, bacteria found in soil and water): 8 people, 24.24%
Weight Increased: 7 people, 21.21%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 21.21%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 7 people, 21.21%
Cerebral Ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand): 7 people, 21.21%
Neurologic Neglect Syndrome (neuropsychological condition in which, after damage to one hemisphere of the brain is sustained, a deficit in attention to and awareness of one side of space is observed): 7 people, 21.21%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 7 people, 21.21%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 7 people, 21.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 3 people, 9.09%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 2 people, 6.06%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 3.03%
Hepatitis C: 1 person, 3.03%
Glioblastoma Multiforme (most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumours in adults): 1 person, 3.03%
Brain Oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain): 1 person, 3.03%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 1 person, 3.03%
Adverse Event: 1 person, 3.03%

* 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 lenalidomide (the active ingredients of Revlimid) and Revlimid (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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