Thalidomide and Adverse event - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Adverse event is reported as a side effect among people who take Thalidomide (thalidomide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Dexamethasone, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Adverse event when taking Thalidomide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,470 people who have side effects when taking Thalidomide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Thalidomide?

Thalidomide has active ingredients of thalidomide. eHealthMe is studying from 16,473 Thalidomide users. Check the latest studies of Thalidomide.

What is Adverse event?

Adverse event is found to be associated with 1,674 drugs and 1,672 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Adverse event.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

16,470 people reported to have side effects when taking Thalidomide.
Among them, 72 people (0.44%) have Adverse event.

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Thalidomide when they have Adverse event? *

What is the gender of people who have Adverse event when taking Thalidomide? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Adverse event when taking Thalidomide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Thalidomide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Adverse event? *

Death: 26 people, 36.11%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 16 people, 22.22%
Infection: 16 people, 22.22%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 20.83%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 11 people, 15.28%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 15.28%
Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 10 people, 13.89%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 9 people, 12.50%
Constipation: 9 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 53 people, 73.61%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 3 people, 4.17%
Xanthogranuloma (self-limiting tumour with self healing): 2 people, 2.78%
Breast Cancer: 2 people, 2.78%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 2.78%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 2 people, 2.78%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 2.78%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 1.39%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 1.39%
Back Pain: 1 person, 1.39%

* 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 thalidomide (the active ingredients of Thalidomide) and Thalidomide (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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