Thalidomide and Muscle atrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Thalidomide (thalidomide), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Aredia, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle atrophy 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 Muscle atrophy?

Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle) is found to be associated with 1,058 drugs and 1,953 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle atrophy.

On Jul, 03, 2026

16,470 people reported to have side effects when taking Thalidomide.
Among them, 39 people (0.24%) have Muscle atrophy.

Among these 39 people:

How long have people been on Thalidomide when they have Muscle atrophy? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle atrophy when taking Thalidomide? *

female: 43.59 %
male: 56.41 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle atrophy when taking Thalidomide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Thalidomide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle atrophy? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 26 people, 66.67%
Joint Pain: 25 people, 64.10%
Pain: 24 people, 61.54%
Stress And Anxiety: 23 people, 58.97%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 23 people, 58.97%
Fall: 21 people, 53.85%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 21 people, 53.85%
Fever: 20 people, 51.28%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 19 people, 48.72%
Tooth Fracture: 19 people, 48.72%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 20 people, 51.28%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 9 people, 23.08%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 9 people, 23.08%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 12.82%
Leprosy (a disfiguring disease caused by the mycobacterium leprae bacteria): 4 people, 10.26%
Type 2 Lepra Reaction: 4 people, 10.26%
Bone Disorder: 3 people, 7.69%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 7.69%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 7.69%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 3 people, 7.69%

* 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).

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