Tabrecta and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Tabrecta (capmatinib hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Eliquis, and have Lung neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Tabrecta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,093 people who have side effects when taking Tabrecta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tabrecta?

Tabrecta has active ingredients of capmatinib hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 2,095 Tabrecta users. Check the latest studies of Tabrecta.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,005 drugs and 4,601 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.



On Feb, 19, 2026

2,093 people reported to have side effects when taking Tabrecta.
Among them, 42 people (2.01%) have Constipation.

Could Tabrecta cause Constipation?

Among these 42 people:

How long have people been on Tabrecta when they have Constipation? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Tabrecta? *

  • female: 61.9 %
  • male: 38.1 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Tabrecta? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Tabrecta? *

  1. Famotidine: 3 people, 7.14%
  2. Eliquis: 3 people, 7.14%
  3. Zofran: 1 person, 2.38%
  4. Xarelto: 1 person, 2.38%
  5. Thalomid: 1 person, 2.38%
  6. Tasigna: 1 person, 2.38%
  7. Promacta: 1 person, 2.38%
  8. Nexavar: 1 person, 2.38%
  9. Miralax: 1 person, 2.38%
  10. Memantine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 2.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 18 people, 42.86%
  2. Peripheral Swelling: 15 people, 35.71%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 35.71%
  4. Cough: 10 people, 23.81%
  5. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 21.43%
  6. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 19.05%
  7. Diarrhea: 7 people, 16.67%
  8. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 16.67%
  9. Joint Swelling: 5 people, 11.90%
  10. Weakness: 5 people, 11.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 18 people, 42.86%
  2. Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 6 people, 14.29%
  3. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 4.76%
  4. Lung Carcinoma Cell Type Unspecified Stage I (the lung cancer is small and hasn't spread to the lymph nodes): 2 people, 4.76%
  5. Swelling: 1 person, 2.38%
  6. Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 1 person, 2.38%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 2.38%

* 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 capmatinib hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Tabrecta) and Tabrecta (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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