Sorafenib and Pleural effusion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pleural effusion is reported as a side effect among people who take Sorafenib (sorafenib), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Afinitor, and have Metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pleural effusion when taking Sorafenib. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,194 people who have side effects when taking Sorafenib from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Sorafenib?

Sorafenib has active ingredients of sorafenib. eHealthMe is studying from 3,201 Sorafenib users. Check the latest studies of Sorafenib.

What is Pleural effusion?

Pleural effusion (water on the lungs) is found to be associated with 2,221 drugs and 3,149 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pleural effusion.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

3,194 people reported to have side effects when taking Sorafenib.
Among them, 42 people (1.31%) have Pleural effusion.

Could Sorafenib cause Pleural effusion?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Sorafenib when they have Pleural effusion? *

  • < 1 month: 45.45 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 45.45 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 9.09 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Sorafenib? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Pleural effusion when taking Sorafenib? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 8.57 %
  • 10-19: 2.86 %
  • 20-29: 5.71 %
  • 30-39: 8.57 %
  • 40-49: 22.86 %
  • 50-59: 11.43 %
  • 60+: 40.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Sorafenib? *

  1. Afinitor: 4 people, 9.52%
  2. Metformin: 3 people, 7.14%
  3. Lisinopril: 2 people, 4.76%
  4. Oxaliplatin: 2 people, 4.76%
  5. Fluorouracil: 2 people, 4.76%
  6. Decadron: 2 people, 4.76%
  7. Paracetamol: 2 people, 4.76%
  8. Gemcitabine: 2 people, 4.76%
  9. Methotrexate: 2 people, 4.76%
  10. Celecoxib: 2 people, 4.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Pleural effusion? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 13 people, 30.95%
  2. Malignant Neoplasm Progression (cancer tumour came back): 8 people, 19.05%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.90%
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 11.90%
  5. Pneumonia: 5 people, 11.90%
  6. Diarrhea: 5 people, 11.90%
  7. Disease Progression: 5 people, 11.90%
  8. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 9.52%
  9. Fever: 4 people, 9.52%
  10. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 9 people, 21.43%
  2. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 7 people, 16.67%
  3. Angiosarcoma (cancer of endothelial-type cells that line vessel walls): 3 people, 7.14%
  4. Thyroid Cancer: 3 people, 7.14%
  5. Medullary Thyroid Cancer (type of thyroid cancer that develops in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland): 3 people, 7.14%
  6. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 2 people, 4.76%
  7. Desmoid Tumor: 2 people, 4.76%
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 4.76%
  9. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 4.76%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 4.76%

* 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 sorafenib (the active ingredients of Sorafenib) and Sorafenib (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.

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