Thalomid and Sudden death unexplained - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sudden death unexplained is reported as a side effect among people who take Thalomid (thalidomide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Biaxin,.

The study 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.

On Jul, 14, 2026

38,055 people reported to have side effects when taking Thalomid.
Among them, 14 people (0.04%) died.

Could Thalomid cause Sudden death unexplained?

Among these 14 people:

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

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Thalomid? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 3 people, 21.43%
Oropharyngeal Swelling: 1 person, 7.14%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.14%
Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 1 person, 7.14%
Leukaemia Plasmacytic (a progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs): 1 person, 7.14%
Heart Attack: 1 person, 7.14%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 7.14%
Foreign Body Trauma (injury by foreign particle): 1 person, 7.14%
Collapse (sudden functional breakdown): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of thalidomide:

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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?

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