Thalomid and Hypovolaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypovolaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Thalomid (thalidomide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Ambien, and have Bone loss.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypovolaemia when taking Thalomid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 38,055 people who have side effects when taking Thalomid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Thalomid?

Thalomid has active ingredients of thalidomide. It is often used in multiple myeloma. eHealthMe is studying from 38,099 Thalomid users. Check the latest studies of Thalomid.

What is Hypovolaemia?

Hypovolaemia (a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body) is found to be associated with 890 drugs and 838 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypovolaemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

38,055 people reported to have side effects when taking Thalomid.
Among them, 29 people (0.08%) have Hypovolaemia.

Could Thalomid cause Hypovolaemia?

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Thalomid when they have Hypovolaemia? *

  • < 1 month: 36.36 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 45.45 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 9.09 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 9.09 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypovolaemia when taking Thalomid? *

  • female: 37.93 %
  • male: 62.07 %

What is the age of people who have Hypovolaemia when taking Thalomid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10.53 %
  • 50-59: 26.32 %
  • 60+: 63.16 %

What are other drugs people take besides Thalomid? *

  1. Coumadin: 15 people, 51.72%
  2. Ambien: 15 people, 51.72%
  3. Zometa: 14 people, 48.28%
  4. Aredia: 14 people, 48.28%
  5. Aspirin: 14 people, 48.28%
  6. Ativan: 14 people, 48.28%
  7. Effexor: 14 people, 48.28%
  8. Revlimid: 14 people, 48.28%
  9. Lyrica: 14 people, 48.28%
  10. Hytrin: 13 people, 44.83%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypovolaemia? *

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 21 people, 72.41%
  2. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 19 people, 65.52%
  3. Acute Kidney Failure: 19 people, 65.52%
  4. Fever: 18 people, 62.07%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 17 people, 58.62%
  6. Weakness: 16 people, 55.17%
  7. 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): 16 people, 55.17%
  8. Enlarged Heart: 16 people, 55.17%
  9. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 16 people, 55.17%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 55.17%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 13 people, 44.83%
  2. Bone Loss: 13 people, 44.83%
  3. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 6.90%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.45%
  5. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 3.45%
  6. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 3.45%
  7. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: 1 person, 3.45%
  8. Panic Disorder: 1 person, 3.45%
  9. Pancreatic Carcinoma (pancreatic cancer): 1 person, 3.45%
  10. Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia (hereditary -development of multiple abnormalities in the blood vessels): 1 person, 3.45%

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